Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in the Industry of Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of furniture and related product manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,200
25th Percentile Wage
$27,740
50th Percentile Wage
$33,660
75th Percentile Wage
$40,100
90th Percentile Wage
$49,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of furniture and related product manufacturing. 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 $49,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23,200.

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 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201633,6607.04%3.51%
201531,290-0.89%-
201431,570-2.44%-
201332,340-0.43%-
201232,480--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$11.15
25th Percentile Wage
$13.33
50th Percentile Wage
$16.18
75th Percentile Wage
$19.28
90th Percentile Wage
$23.80

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of furniture and related product manufacturing. 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 $23.80. The median hourly salary is $16.18. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $11.15.

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

The average salaries of welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in 52 industries within the manufacturing 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
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$52,630
Ship and Boat Building
$47,460
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$44,780
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$43,900
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$42,670
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$41,790
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$39,210
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$38,930
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$38,740
Machinery Manufacturing
$38,460
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$38,380
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$38,190
Machine Shops
$38,180
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$38,020
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$37,960
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$37,780
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$37,480
Foundries
$37,150
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$36,720
Hardware Manufacturing
$36,680
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$36,630
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$36,540
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$36,460
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$36,380
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$36,190
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$35,710
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$35,690
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$35,600
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$35,530
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$35,470
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$35,430
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$35,110
Forging and Stamping
$34,890
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$34,820
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
$34,280
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$34,240
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$34,070
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$34,040
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$33,950
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$33,930
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$33,920
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$33,860
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$33,850
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$33,660
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$33,550
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$33,490
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$32,630
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$32,550
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$32,010
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$32,000
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$31,340
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$30,370

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