Salary guide, May 2025
Robotic Welding Technician pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $50,740 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,800 and $57,360.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $2,820 above the national median of $47,920, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
The Robotic Welding Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,890 | $47,800 | $50,740 | $57,360 | $64,700 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.18 | $22.98 | $24.39 | $27.58 | $31.10 |
BLS estimated 460 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 3.33.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,860 | $40,560 | $47,920 | $57,390 | $66,540 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.72 | $19.50 | $23.04 | $27.59 | $31.99 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Robotic Welding Technician median is $50,740. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.33 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $45,370 | $49,120 | $49,120 |
| May 2025 | $47,800 | $50,740 | $57,360 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,280 | $40,660 to $50,140 |
| Evansville, IN | $44,240 | $44,240 to $46,460 |
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