Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #24 of 44 · NC

1.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,080 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $47,580
Employment 820

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,600P25 $40,380 Median $47,580P75 $62,710P90 $65,680

About 80% of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenderss in North Carolina earn between $36,600 and $65,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$51,080
U.S. average
$50,220

The mean welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in North Carolina is $51,080, about 1.7% above the U.S. average ($50,220). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Winston-Salem, NC $64,120 $55,530 80
Asheville, NC $58,450 $57,980 40
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $49,890 $52,060 90
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $48,520 $52,470 360
Raleigh-Cary, NC $46,450 $47,020 60
Greensboro-High Point, NC $44,450 $48,180 60
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $43,270 $46,210 30
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $40,560 $44,590 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in North Carolina is $47,580 per year (mean $51,080), and about 80% earn between $36,600 and $65,680.

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

Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,080 and 2,080 work hours per year.

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

North Carolina ranks #24 of 44 states for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders pay. Its mean salary of $51,080 is about 1.7% above the U.S. average of $50,220.

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

The highest-paying metro areas in North Carolina for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders are Winston-Salem, NC ($64,120), Asheville, NC ($58,450), Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area ($49,890), by median annual wage.

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