Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Ohio
$51,130avg. a year
$24.58 an hour · 2,190 employed
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Ohio earn an average of $51,130 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,220. The best-paying metro area is Akron, OH at $50,470.
$48,190Median pay
$24.58Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 44 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
170 jobs
Akron, OH
$50,470
$24.27 an hour
290 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$48,890
$23.51 an hour
340 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$48,290
$23.22 an hour
4170 jobs
Toledo, OH
$48,150
$23.15 an hour
5400 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$47,390
$22.78 an hour
6420 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
7180 jobs
Columbus, OH
$46,740
$22.47 an hour
880 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$46,700
$22.45 an hour
950 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$44,580
$21.43 an hour
1040 jobs
Lima, OH
$41,740
$20.07 an hour
1140 jobs
Springfield, OH
$41,610
$20.01 an hour
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,220 | $24.15 |
| Ohio | $51,130 | $24.58 |
| Kentucky | $52,390 | $25.19 |
| West Virginia | $50,820 | $24.44 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,450 | $23.77 |
| Indiana | $47,520 | $22.85 |
| Michigan | $44,610 | $21.45 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,370
- Machinists$56,670
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,370
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,060
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,000
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,070
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Ohio?
The average is $51,130 a year, and the median is $48,190. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $50,220.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$24.58 an hour on average; the median is $23.17.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Akron, OH ($50,470), followed by Canton-Massillon, OH ($48,890). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Springfield, OH ($41,610).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #23 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4122. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.