Salary guide, May 2025
Robotic Welding Technician pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 128. The highest is Tuscaloosa, AL at $82,250 and the lowest is San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR at $26,980. 0 more are published but not rankable and 265 are not published by bls.
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.
- Tuscaloosa, AL$82,250
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$75,200
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA$74,910
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC$66,570
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$64,380
- Winston-Salem, NC$64,120
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$61,700
- Boise City, ID$61,530
- St. Louis, MO-IL$60,600
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$60,180
- Green Bay, WI$58,890
- Asheville, NC$58,450
- Springfield, MO$58,320
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$57,900
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$57,690
- Fond du Lac, WI$57,640
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$57,570
- Kansas City, MO-KS$56,320
- Jackson, MS$55,550
- Omaha, NE-IA$55,450
- Chambersburg, PA$55,110
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$54,970
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$54,500
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$54,470
- Madison, WI$54,440
Bars show the top 25 of 128 ranked. The table below lists all 128. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,330 | $82,250 | $82,250 | 40 | 1.7 |
| 2 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $52,880 | $75,200 | $80,350 | 230 | 0.48 |
| 3 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $43,290 | $74,910 | $81,820 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 4 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,170 | $66,570 | $74,570 | 40 | 0.56 |
| 5 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $54,950 | $64,380 | $79,020 | 40 | 1.63 |
| 6 | Winston-Salem, NC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,030 | $64,120 | $64,120 | 80 | 1.36 |
| 7 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $50,490 | $61,700 | $77,140 | 230 | 2.16 |
| 8 | Boise City, ID | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $49,500 | $61,530 | $66,720 | 40 | 0.5 |
| 9 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $57,440 | $60,600 | $71,090 | 180 | 0.65 |
| 10 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $50,320 | $60,180 | $68,700 | 130 | 0.54 |
| 11 | Green Bay, WI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $50,560 | $58,890 | $62,300 | 50 | 1.52 |
| 12 | Asheville, NC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $48,940 | $58,450 | $62,710 | 40 | 0.98 |
| 13 | Springfield, MO | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,960 | $58,320 | $58,330 | 50 | 1.11 |
| 14 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $45,920 | $57,900 | $64,860 | 440 | 0.23 |
| 15 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $51,220 | $57,690 | $57,690 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 16 | Fond du Lac, WI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $57,640 | $57,640 | $60,030 | 120 | 13.86 |
| 17 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $48,770 | $57,570 | $63,890 | 360 | 0.92 |
| 18 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,710 | $56,320 | $65,720 | 90 | 0.39 |
| 19 | Jackson, MS | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $42,940 | $55,550 | $60,010 | 70 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Omaha, NE-IA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $49,510 | $55,450 | $62,480 | 170 | 1.72 |
| 21 | Chambersburg, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,840 | $55,110 | $72,730 | 30 | 2.6 |
| 22 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,730 | $54,970 | $73,730 | 60 | 0.23 |
| 23 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $50,060 | $54,500 | $60,300 | 700 | 1.05 |
| 24 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,190 | $54,470 | $55,860 | 50 | 2.77 |
| 25 | Madison, WI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,700 | $54,440 | $62,210 | 60 | 0.67 |
| 26 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,240 | $54,390 | $65,910 | 280 | 0.59 |
| 27 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,970 | $53,680 | $53,680 | 130 | 1.66 |
| 28 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $48,080 | $52,980 | $58,570 | 260 | 3.11 |
| 29 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $48,980 | $52,800 | $59,470 | 400 | 1.73 |
| 30 | Wausau, WI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $48,460 | $52,670 | $55,950 | 30 | 2.44 |
| 31 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $45,400 | $52,180 | $60,170 | 230 | 1.39 |
| 32 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $44,830 | $51,740 | $55,940 | 410 | 0.5 |
| 33 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $49,790 | $51,320 | $60,250 | 60 | 3.68 |
| 34 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,780 | $51,290 | $52,050 | 720 | 3.2 |
| 35 | Richmond, VA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $44,540 | $51,270 | $59,130 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 36 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $45,760 | $51,110 | $59,150 | 70 | 0.31 |
| 37 | Springfield, MA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $50,000 | $51,110 | $64,150 | 70 | 1.59 |
| 38 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,700 | $51,000 | $55,940 | 90 | 2.5 |
| 39 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $45,020 | $50,860 | $60,060 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 40 | Worcester, MA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $43,580 | $50,760 | $58,400 | 60 | 0.87 |
| 41 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,800 | $50,740 | $57,360 | 460 | 3.33 |
| 42 | Rochester, NY | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,960 | $50,530 | $58,790 | 50 | 0.49 |
| 43 | Niles, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,360 | $50,370 | $50,370 | 80 | 6.64 |
| 44 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $49,570 | $50,370 | $62,960 | 60 | 1.85 |
| 45 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $44,670 | $50,230 | $59,270 | 360 | 0.66 |
| 46 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $44,190 | $50,120 | $63,340 | 70 | 3.78 |
| 47 | Dubuque, IA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,740 | $49,930 | $58,850 | 30 | 2.85 |
| 48 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,950 | $49,920 | $59,050 | 60 | 1.96 |
| 49 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,390 | $49,840 | $55,750 | 320 | 0.55 |
| 50 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $43,170 | $49,820 | $63,120 | 220 | 0.35 |
| 51 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $42,210 | $49,780 | $71,300 | 180 | 1.46 |
| 52 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $42,740 | $49,390 | $61,740 | 190 | 0.61 |
| 53 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $49,160 | $49,160 | $51,380 | 110 | 0.74 |
| 54 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,520 | $48,840 | $51,200 | 180 | 1.45 |
| 55 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,050 | $48,820 | $59,820 | 240 | 1.66 |
| 56 | Decatur, AL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $42,900 | $48,620 | $48,620 | 70 | 5.46 |
| 57 | Spartanburg, SC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $43,890 | $48,580 | $53,610 | 40 | 1.09 |
| 58 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $43,920 | $48,520 | $64,780 | 360 | 1.3 |
| 59 | New Haven, CT | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $45,330 | $48,320 | $60,250 | 70 | 1.28 |
| 60 | Baton Rouge, LA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,850 | $48,260 | $80,500 | 140 | 1.66 |
| 61 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,920 | $48,190 | $57,950 | 90 | 2.58 |
| 62 | Toledo, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,990 | $48,110 | $48,110 | 170 | 2.81 |
| 63 | Tulsa, OK | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,020 | $48,000 | $48,780 | 250 | 2.64 |
| 64 | Reading, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $45,710 | $47,960 | $53,470 | 40 | 1.23 |
| 65 | Reno, NV | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $47,670 | $47,930 | $56,960 | 50 | 0.82 |
| 66 | Knoxville, TN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $43,000 | $47,920 | $48,200 | 350 | 4.04 |
| 67 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,450 | $47,840 | $47,850 | 240 | 9.23 |
| 68 | Mansfield, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $44,340 | $47,690 | $56,260 | 40 | 3.86 |
| 69 | Akron, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,880 | $47,570 | $60,720 | 70 | 1.1 |
| 70 | Fresno, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,500 | $47,560 | $53,990 | 40 | 0.4 |
| 71 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,080 | $47,500 | $51,530 | 160 | 3.89 |
| 72 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,120 | $47,450 | $47,530 | 210 | 2.56 |
| 73 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $42,550 | $47,440 | $48,630 | 170 | 0.48 |
| 74 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,560 | $47,380 | $51,650 | 50 | 1.24 |
| 75 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $45,170 | $47,260 | $48,170 | 60 | 0.83 |
| 76 | Pittsburgh, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,580 | $47,180 | $53,580 | 190 | 0.85 |
| 77 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $43,040 | $47,090 | $47,670 | 40 | 0.57 |
| 78 | Cleveland, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,780 | $47,020 | $51,130 | 400 | 1.92 |
| 79 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,590 | $46,790 | $51,780 | 100 | 0.42 |
| 80 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $46,690 | $46,710 | $58,840 | 320 | 0.35 |
| 81 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,960 | $46,560 | $50,010 | 80 | 1.08 |
| 82 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,590 | $46,550 | $56,250 | 40 | 1.34 |
| 83 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,530 | $46,460 | $61,050 | 60 | 2.26 |
| 84 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,740 | $46,450 | $49,270 | 60 | 0.4 |
| 85 | Lynchburg, VA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $41,490 | $46,390 | $50,730 | 70 | 3.31 |
| 86 | Gainesville, GA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,310 | $46,380 | $52,810 | 60 | 2.76 |
| 87 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,040 | $46,370 | $53,730 | 40 | 2.07 |
| 88 | Lancaster, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $37,940 | $46,330 | $48,000 | 80 | 1.59 |
| 89 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,660 | $46,280 | $50,140 | 420 | 1.87 |
| 90 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,960 | $46,200 | $49,420 | 130 | 1.44 |
| 91 | York-Hanover, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,280 | $46,090 | $49,750 | 90 | 2.48 |
| 92 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $41,990 | $46,030 | $55,750 | 110 | 1.7 |
| 93 | Jacksonville, FL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,300 | $45,990 | $45,990 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 94 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $42,670 | $45,990 | $50,960 | 830 | 0.65 |
| 95 | Columbus, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,290 | $45,830 | $50,350 | 180 | 0.81 |
| 96 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,460 | $45,580 | $54,120 | 390 | 0.67 |
| 97 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,920 | $45,540 | $51,650 | 90 | 0.31 |
| 98 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,960 | $45,090 | $49,890 | 120 | 0.21 |
| 99 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,360 | $44,980 | $50,110 | 150 | 2.75 |
| 100 | Wichita, KS | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,270 | $44,760 | $67,370 | 80 | 1.25 |
| 101 | Fort Wayne, IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,040 | $44,670 | $50,910 | 70 | 1.52 |
| 102 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $36,920 | $44,450 | $61,460 | 60 | 0.83 |
| 103 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $35,900 | $44,370 | $47,980 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 104 | Evansville, IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $44,240 | $44,240 | $46,460 | 50 | 1.85 |
| 105 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $36,790 | $44,060 | $49,170 | 1,190 | 3.07 |
| 106 | Huntsville, AL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $37,260 | $44,030 | $55,500 | 190 | 3.47 |
| 107 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,670 | $43,910 | $47,080 | 50 | 1.67 |
| 108 | Birmingham, AL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $37,500 | $43,480 | $46,450 | 150 | 1.41 |
| 109 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,110 | $43,450 | $49,930 | 40 | 2.17 |
| 110 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $36,860 | $43,230 | $62,520 | 130 | 0.56 |
| 111 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $35,650 | $42,830 | $48,420 | 90 | 7.18 |
| 112 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $37,820 | $41,760 | $47,180 | 730 | 5.96 |
| 113 | Erie, PA | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,230 | $41,530 | $46,460 | 60 | 2.64 |
| 114 | Jackson, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $36,190 | $41,180 | $47,520 | 40 | 3.1 |
| 115 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,160 | $40,560 | $46,180 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 116 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,240 | $40,240 | $42,570 | 170 | 7.01 |
| 117 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $36,550 | $40,150 | $50,920 | 110 | 0.38 |
| 118 | Montgomery, AL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $40,050 | $40,050 | $48,120 | 190 | 5.62 |
| 119 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $39,980 | $39,980 | $39,980 | 230 | 0.78 |
| 120 | Oklahoma City, OK | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $38,380 | $39,840 | $42,990 | 70 | 0.52 |
| 121 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $36,910 | $38,970 | $47,530 | 550 | 2.46 |
| 122 | Ann Arbor, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $37,670 | $38,900 | $45,430 | 50 | 1.1 |
| 123 | Springfield, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $33,830 | $38,440 | $47,040 | 40 | 4.22 |
| 124 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $34,850 | $37,040 | $43,220 | 40 | 0.7 |
| 125 | Lima, OH | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $36,490 | $36,490 | $44,840 | 40 | 3.7 |
| 126 | Jackson, TN | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $34,320 | $36,350 | $45,450 | 100 | 5.92 |
| 127 | Traverse City, MI | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $35,410 | $36,260 | $42,470 | 40 | 3.18 |
| 128 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) | $25,120 | $26,980 | $37,210 | 80 | 0.58 |
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What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Tuscaloosa, AL1.82
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA1.58
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ1.46
- Winston-Salem, NC1.38
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC1.35
- Jackson, MS1.30
- Springfield, MO1.27
- Boise City, ID1.25
- Asheville, NC1.25
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY1.21
- St. Louis, MO-IL1.21
- Green Bay, WI1.18
- Chambersburg, PA1.16
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA1.15
- Fond du Lac, WI1.15
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY1.13
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT1.12
- Omaha, NE-IA1.12
- Kansas City, MO-KS1.11
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX1.10
- Fort Smith, AR-OK1.10
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA1.10
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ1.10
- Niles, MI1.10
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD1.09
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| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $82,250 | $45,220 | 1.82 | 1.7 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $74,910 | $47,290 | 1.58 | 0.64 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $75,200 | $51,380 | 1.46 | 0.48 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $64,120 | $46,380 | 1.38 | 1.36 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $66,570 | $49,150 | 1.35 | 0.56 |
| Jackson, MS | $55,550 | $42,850 | 1.30 | 1.33 |
| Springfield, MO | $58,320 | $45,780 | 1.27 | 1.11 |
| Boise City, ID | $61,530 | $49,100 | 1.25 | 0.5 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,450 | $46,870 | 1.25 | 0.98 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $61,700 | $50,790 | 1.21 | 2.16 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,600 | $49,990 | 1.21 | 0.65 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,890 | $49,940 | 1.18 | 1.52 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $55,110 | $47,540 | 1.16 | 2.6 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $54,470 | $47,430 | 1.15 | 2.77 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $57,640 | $50,340 | 1.15 | 13.86 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $57,690 | $50,990 | 1.13 | 0.68 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $64,380 | $57,370 | 1.12 | 1.63 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $55,450 | $49,660 | 1.12 | 1.72 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $56,320 | $50,820 | 1.11 | 0.39 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $54,500 | $49,410 | 1.10 | 1.05 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $43,450 | $39,560 | 1.10 | 2.17 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $50,860 | $46,330 | 1.10 | 0.81 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $53,680 | $48,990 | 1.10 | 1.66 |
| Niles, MI | $50,370 | $45,980 | 1.10 | 6.64 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $51,320 | $47,030 | 1.09 | 3.68 |
| Wausau, WI | $52,670 | $48,790 | 1.08 | 2.44 |
| Mansfield, OH | $47,690 | $44,700 | 1.07 | 3.86 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $48,190 | $45,810 | 1.05 | 2.58 |
| Decatur, AL | $48,620 | $46,280 | 1.05 | 5.46 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $51,000 | $48,550 | 1.05 | 2.5 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,740 | $48,370 | 1.05 | 3.33 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48,840 | $46,890 | 1.04 | 1.45 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $47,260 | $45,790 | 1.03 | 0.83 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48,000 | $46,670 | 1.03 | 2.64 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,930 | $48,750 | 1.02 | 2.85 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $52,980 | $51,820 | 1.02 | 3.11 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $52,180 | $51,160 | 1.02 | 1.39 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $48,580 | $47,650 | 1.02 | 1.09 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $51,290 | $50,390 | 1.02 | 3.2 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,920 | $47,080 | 1.02 | 4.04 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,560 | $46,910 | 1.01 | 0.4 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,920 | $49,360 | 1.01 | 1.96 |
| Gainesville, GA | $46,380 | $45,900 | 1.01 | 2.76 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,740 | $51,440 | 1.01 | 0.5 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $46,390 | $46,190 | 1.00 | 3.31 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $46,790 | $46,670 | 1.00 | 0.42 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $43,910 | $43,800 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $46,460 | $46,540 | 1.00 | 2.26 |
| Toledo, OH | $48,110 | $48,220 | 1.00 | 2.81 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,270 | $51,460 | 1.00 | 0.32 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $47,840 | $48,070 | 1.00 | 9.23 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,160 | $49,430 | 0.99 | 0.74 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,200 | $46,580 | 0.99 | 1.44 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60,180 | $60,690 | 0.99 | 0.54 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,260 | $48,710 | 0.99 | 1.66 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,530 | $51,210 | 0.99 | 0.49 |
| Springfield, MA | $51,110 | $51,930 | 0.98 | 1.59 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,440 | $48,400 | 0.98 | 0.48 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $50,370 | $51,440 | 0.98 | 1.85 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,540 | $46,630 | 0.98 | 0.31 |
| Akron, OH | $47,570 | $48,840 | 0.97 | 1.1 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,520 | $49,990 | 0.97 | 1.3 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $57,570 | $59,320 | 0.97 | 0.92 |
| Reading, PA | $47,960 | $49,440 | 0.97 | 1.23 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $54,970 | $56,950 | 0.97 | 0.23 |
| Reno, NV | $47,930 | $49,660 | 0.97 | 0.82 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,980 | $46,700 | 0.96 | 2.75 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,330 | $48,210 | 0.96 | 1.59 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $46,090 | $48,170 | 0.96 | 2.48 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,450 | $46,570 | 0.95 | 0.83 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $46,370 | $48,780 | 0.95 | 2.07 |
| Evansville, IN | $44,240 | $46,540 | 0.95 | 1.85 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,180 | $49,650 | 0.95 | 0.85 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $47,090 | $49,610 | 0.95 | 0.57 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,900 | $61,430 | 0.94 | 0.23 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $45,990 | $48,830 | 0.94 | Not published by BLS |
| Wichita, KS | $44,760 | $47,630 | 0.94 | 1.25 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,020 | $50,140 | 0.94 | 1.92 |
| Madison, WI | $54,440 | $58,080 | 0.94 | 0.67 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $46,550 | $49,680 | 0.94 | 1.34 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $44,670 | $47,700 | 0.94 | 1.52 |
| Erie, PA | $41,530 | $44,460 | 0.93 | 2.64 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $46,560 | $49,980 | 0.93 | 1.08 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $42,830 | $46,060 | 0.93 | 7.18 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $50,120 | $54,060 | 0.93 | 3.78 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,090 | $48,640 | 0.93 | 0.21 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,280 | $50,170 | 0.92 | 1.87 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $43,230 | $47,010 | 0.92 | 0.56 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,840 | $54,310 | 0.92 | 0.55 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,980 | $29,440 | 0.92 | 0.58 |
| Birmingham, AL | $43,480 | $47,770 | 0.91 | 1.41 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,820 | $53,680 | 0.91 | 1.66 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $47,380 | $52,800 | 0.90 | 1.24 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,450 | $51,990 | 0.89 | 0.4 |
| Columbus, OH | $45,830 | $51,340 | 0.89 | 0.81 |
| Montgomery, AL | $40,050 | $44,950 | 0.89 | 5.62 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,580 | $51,170 | 0.89 | 0.67 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $41,760 | $47,570 | 0.88 | 5.96 |
| Worcester, MA | $50,760 | $57,830 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,030 | $52,510 | 0.88 | 1.7 |
| Jackson, MI | $41,180 | $47,760 | 0.86 | 3.1 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $51,110 | $59,750 | 0.86 | 0.31 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,710 | $54,720 | 0.85 | 0.35 |
| Huntsville, AL | $44,030 | $51,740 | 0.85 | 3.47 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $44,060 | $52,080 | 0.85 | 3.07 |
| Springfield, OH | $38,440 | $45,470 | 0.85 | 4.22 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $39,840 | $47,230 | 0.84 | 0.52 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $49,390 | $58,690 | 0.84 | 0.61 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $47,500 | $56,530 | 0.84 | 3.89 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $49,780 | $59,940 | 0.83 | 1.46 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $40,240 | $48,510 | 0.83 | 7.01 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,990 | $55,850 | 0.82 | 0.65 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $39,980 | $48,940 | 0.82 | 0.78 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,350 | $44,790 | 0.81 | 5.92 |
| New Haven, CT | $48,320 | $60,060 | 0.80 | 1.28 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $44,370 | $55,240 | 0.80 | Not published by BLS |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38,970 | $49,340 | 0.79 | 2.46 |
| Lima, OH | $36,490 | $47,170 | 0.77 | 3.7 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $47,450 | $61,470 | 0.77 | 2.56 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $37,040 | $48,010 | 0.77 | 0.7 |
| Traverse City, MI | $36,260 | $47,470 | 0.76 | 3.18 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50,230 | $66,620 | 0.75 | 0.66 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54,390 | $74,260 | 0.73 | 0.59 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $38,900 | $55,380 | 0.70 | 1.1 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49,820 | $71,060 | 0.70 | 0.35 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $40,150 | $59,070 | 0.68 | 0.38 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40,560 | $60,720 | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52,800 | $84,050 | 0.63 | 1.73 |
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, Tuscaloosa. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking: Robotic Welding Technician, mapped to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122), in Tuscaloosa, AL has a published annual median of $82,250 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
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For the same Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking: Robotic Welding Technician, mapped to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122), in Tuscaloosa, AL row, the published lower quartile is $38,330 and the upper quartile is $82,250. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking: Robotic Welding Technician, mapped to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122), in Tuscaloosa, AL employment estimate is 40. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking: Robotic Welding Technician, mapped to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122), in Tuscaloosa, AL has a published annual median of $82,250 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking describe?
For the same Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking: Robotic Welding Technician, mapped to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122), in Tuscaloosa, AL row, the published lower quartile is $38,330 and the upper quartile is $82,250. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking: Robotic Welding Technician, mapped to Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122), in Tuscaloosa, AL employment estimate is 40. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Robotic Welding Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
Metropolitan wage rankings for robotic technicians are often influenced by the density of automotive and large-scale manufacturing in an area. However, these figures are poor predictors of the actual skill set you need to manage your specific robot brand and cell layout.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
Metropolitan wage rankings for robotic technicians are often influenced by the density of automotive and large-scale manufacturing in an area. However, these figures are poor predictors of the actual skill set you need to manage your specific robot brand and cell layout. When planning an offer, focus on whether you need a technician capable of programming at the pendant versus an operator who only manages minor faults. A tech who can diagnose logic, path, and fixture issues is significantly more valuable than one who only knows how to restart a cell.
Effective robotic maintenance requires a deep understanding of the welding process itself, not just the robotics. A technician who can diagnose a failed weld by looking at bead profile, penetration, and spatter is often more successful than one who only knows the robot controller. Before hiring, verify their experience with the specific part variation, touch sensing, and seam tracking technology your shop uses. If a candidate cannot describe how they diagnose fixture-related issues versus program-related errors, they may struggle in a production environment.
The competitive market for robot technicians is often driven by the need for uptime. Look for candidates who track downtime and arc-on behavior with a mindset toward prevention. When crafting your offer, consider the technician's ability to communicate with both production teams and maintenance staff, as these roles sit at the intersection of several shop functions. A calm, methodical technician who documents changes and keeps safety systems intact is a vital asset, regardless of their starting salary.
When comparing candidates, be mindful of their specific industrial background. Someone coming from an automotive supplier is accustomed to high volumes and structured routines, while a technician from a custom job shop is used to constant programming changes. These habits are difficult to change, so align the candidate's past experience with your desired level of cell autonomy. Do not rely on median salaries to judge availability; instead, look for the candidate's track record of recovery from robot crashes and their ability to keep a cell running reliably.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
What is the difference between a robotic weld operator and a technician?
An operator primarily loads, unloads, and handles minor stoppages. A technician is expected to edit robot programs, troubleshoot complex faults, and maintain the cell components and sensors.
Why does brand familiarity matter for this role?
Each robot controller uses unique logic. While concepts carry over, a candidate familiar with your brand's pendant and logic will reach peak productivity much faster than one who needs extensive training.
Are certifications like CRAW proof of a skilled robotic technician?
Certifications show theoretical knowledge but do not replace proof of hands-on production experience. We confirm how recently they worked in a cell and what actual faults they have solved.
What should I do if a candidate always blames the robot for weld failures?
This is a red flag. A skilled technician knows how to check fixtures, torch angles, and wire feed issues. If they cannot identify factors beyond the controller, they may not be prepared for real-world production demands.