Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operator, and tender salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,600
25th Percentile Wage
$43,340
50th Percentile Wage
$80,300
75th Percentile Wage
$110,410
90th Percentile Wage
$122,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $122,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $33,600.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
201680,3008.17%1.11%
201473,740-6.48%-
201378,520-1.13%-
201279,410--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16.16
25th Percentile Wage
$20.84
50th Percentile Wage
$38.60
75th Percentile Wage
$53.08
90th Percentile Wage
$59.02

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of utilities. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $59.02. The median hourly salary is $38.60. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $16.16.

Table 3. Compare Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in two industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. For salary information of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$87,590
Utilities
$80,300

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