Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$51,740

Median hourly

$25

Average annual

$52,530

Employed in state

1.3K

The median annual salary for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa is $51,740, or about $25 an hour. That is 8% higher than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $42,950 at the 10th percentile to $62,330 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.3K people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$42,950

25th$48,970

Median$51,740

75th$58,080

90th$62,330

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $24.88
Daily: $199
Weekly: $995
Bi-weekly: $1,990
Monthly: $4,312
Annual: $51,740

$51,740 a year is around the 50th percentile for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss in Iowa. The median is $51,740.

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.60	$42,950
25th percentile	$23.50	$48,970
Median	$24.90	$51,740
75th percentile	$27.90	$58,080
90th percentile	$30.00	$62,330
Average (mean)	$25.20	$52,530
Employment	1,310 people

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Omaha, NE-IA	$55,450	170
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$54,470	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$52,980	260
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$51,320	60
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$51,000	90
Dubuque, IA	$49,930	30
Cedar Rapids, IA	$49,920	60

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