Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in the Industry of Utility System Construction

The salary statistics and trend of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of utility system construction 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,450
25th Percentile Wage
$36,120
50th Percentile Wage
$40,730
75th Percentile Wage
$49,310
90th Percentile Wage
$56,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of utility system construction. 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 $56,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $33,450.

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 Utility System Construction from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201640,73013.38%5.03%
201535,280-16.30%-
201441,0309.29%-
201337,220-3.92%-
201238,680--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16.07
25th Percentile Wage
$17.37
50th Percentile Wage
$19.57
75th Percentile Wage
$23.71
90th Percentile Wage
$26.99

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of utility system construction. 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 $26.99. The median hourly salary is $19.57. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $16.07.

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

The average salaries of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in nine industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. 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
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$50,000
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$48,070
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$46,970
Building Equipment Contractors
$45,370
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$43,010
Utility System Construction
$40,730
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$40,280
Specialty Trade Contractors
$38,600
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$32,140

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