Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $47,800–$57,360
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 37
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $50,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and in line with the KY statewide median of $50,740. It ranks #13 of 37 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $50,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $47,800 and $57,360. The 10th percentile is $39,890 and the 90th is $64,700.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $47,920 and in line with the KY statewide median of $50,740. It ranks #13 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 Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $24.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.98–$27.58 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.