Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California

Ranked #14 of 44 · CA

5.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,170 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $48,940
Employment 2,290

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,130P25 $44,770 Median $48,940P75 $57,950P90 $69,760

About 80% of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenderss in California earn between $40,130 and $69,760. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$53,170
U.S. average
$50,220

The mean welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in California is $53,170, about 5.9% above the U.S. average ($50,220). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,390 $64,060 280
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $52,800 $57,220 400
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $51,110 $54,510 70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $49,390 $53,410 190
Fresno, CA $47,560 $50,090 40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $47,440 $48,250 170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $46,030 $48,470 110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $45,990 $49,390 830

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in California?

The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in California is $48,940 per year (mean $53,170), and about 80% earn between $40,130 and $69,760.

How much do welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour in California?

Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $53,170 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders?

California ranks #14 of 44 states for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders pay. Its mean salary of $53,170 is about 5.9% above the U.S. average of $50,220.

Which metro areas in California pay welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders are San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($54,390), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($52,800), Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($51,110), by median annual wage.

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