Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $36,790–$49,170
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 37
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $44,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $42,530. It ranks #30 of 37 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $42,530 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $41,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $44,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,190 jobs pay between $36,790 and $49,170. The 10th percentile is $34,830 and the 90th is $60,510.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $47,920 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $42,530. It ranks #30 of 37 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Detroit?
About $21.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.69–$23.64 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.