Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in New York

Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in New York earn the most in Buffalo (average $62,490 a year) and the least in Rochester ($54,280), across the 4 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $56,230 and the median at $52,080 for 740 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 New York

Buffalo$62,490
New York$56,310
Kiryas Joel$55,270
Rochester$54,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Buffalo	$62,490	$61,700	$50,490	$49,559	96
New York	$56,310	$57,900	$45,920	$44,933	113
Kiryas Joel	$55,270	$57,690	$51,220	$44,155	109
Rochester	$54,280	$50,530	$47,960	$43,414	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. 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

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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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