Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Nebraska

In Nebraska we have BLS pay data for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Omaha only, where the average is $56,460 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $56,740 and the median at $57,280 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,220.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$56,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$56,460	$55,450	$49,510	$45,856	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4122.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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