Average Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders Salary in Baton Rouge, LA
BLS did not publish a wage for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baton Rouge, LA in the latest release, but in 2020 the local median hourly wage was $21.68. There are 80 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Baton Rouge, LA (metro area).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 80
- How common this job is here
- 0.80×
- Similar to the national average.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baton Rouge, LA, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2020
- Median hourly wage (2020)
- $21.68/hr
- Median annual wage (2020)
- $45,100
This data is from the 2020 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Where welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- Washington
- $37.72/hr
- Alaska
- $36.95/hr
- Louisiana
- $32.05/hr
- Maryland
- $30.08/hr
- Minnesota
- $27.80/hr
- Kentucky
- $27.69/hr
- New Jersey
- $27.47/hr
- Connecticut
- $27.29/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- $37.72/hr
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- $31.12/hr
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- $29.48/hr
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- $28.80/hr
- Chambersburg, PA
- $28.42/hr
- Jefferson City, MO
- $27.61/hr
- Ames, IA
- $27.33/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- -9.0%
- -3,500 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 3,200
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
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