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

Ranked #17 of 44 · KY

4.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,390 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $50,740
Employment 1,000

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,410P25 $46,380 Median $50,740P75 $59,820P90 $66,850

About 80% of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenderss in Kentucky earn between $39,410 and $66,850. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$52,390
U.S. average
$50,220

The mean welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Kentucky is $52,390, about 4.3% above the U.S. average ($50,220). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $62,550 $55,830 120
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $50,740 $52,160 460
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,620 $46,900 170
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,610 $50,140 50

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