Salary Breakdown
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
$38,480
ANNUAL
$18.50
HOURLY
Entry Level
$30,010
ANNUAL
$14.43
HOURLY
Mid Level
$37,310
ANNUAL
$17.94
HOURLY
Expert Level
$47,650
ANNUAL
$22.91
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
3,100
Projected job openings through 2032
Sample Career Roadmap
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Supporting Programs
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Top Expected Tasks
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
01
Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
02
Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
03
Record operational information on specified production reports.
04
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
05
Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
06
Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records.
07
Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements, as necessary.
08
Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
09
Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
10
Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Visualization
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