States with Fastest Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary Growth
These states raised Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for relocation decisions and understanding regional wage trends.
23
States with Growth
+56.6%
Highest Growth
+24.5%
Average Growth
0
States with Decline
Top 15 States for Salary Growth
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 23 States with Salary Growth
| Rank | State | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $39,940 | $62,560 | +$22,620 | +56.6% |
| 2 | Missouri | $33,270 | $47,770 | +$14,500 | +43.6% |
| 3 | Illinois | $34,020 | $48,750 | +$14,730 | +43.3% |
| 4 | Connecticut | $39,980 | $56,750 | +$16,770 | +41.9% |
| 5 | Colorado | $37,840 | $53,580 | +$15,740 | +41.6% |
| 6 | Nebraska | $39,370 | $53,290 | +$13,920 | +35.4% |
| 7 | Louisiana | $49,710 | $66,660 | +$16,950 | +34.1% |
| 8 | Kansas | $34,720 | $45,880 | +$11,160 | +32.1% |
| 9 | Arizona | $36,680 | $48,010 | +$11,330 | +30.9% |
| 10 | Iowa | $40,370 | $52,100 | +$11,730 | +29.1% |
| 11 | Alaska | $59,600 | $76,860 | +$17,260 | +29.0% |
| 12 | Minnesota | $45,480 | $57,830 | +$12,350 | +27.2% |
| 13 | California | $39,350 | $47,180 | +$7,830 | +19.9% |
| 14 | Kentucky | $48,320 | $57,590 | +$9,270 | +19.2% |
| 15 | Maine | $38,560 | $45,160 | +$6,600 | +17.1% |
| 16 | Indiana | $33,740 | $38,970 | +$5,230 | +15.5% |
| 17 | Georgia | $38,840 | $43,500 | +$4,660 | +12.0% |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $45,930 | $49,920 | +$3,990 | +8.7% |
| 19 | Mississippi | $38,280 | $41,490 | +$3,210 | +8.4% |
| 20 | Arkansas | $40,950 | $43,700 | +$2,750 | +6.7% |
| 21 | Michigan | $38,150 | $40,470 | +$2,320 | +6.1% |
| 22 | Alabama | $36,270 | $37,310 | +$1,040 | +2.9% |
| 23 | Florida | $38,880 | $39,790 | +$910 | +2.3% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in each state between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.