Welder salary in Texas
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in Texas is $53,340, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $53,750. Texas ranks 29 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$53,340
25th percentile
$45,750
75th percentile
$64,770
90th percentile
$80,240
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 52,000 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $56,940 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $59,040
- Dallas, TX: median $51,630
- Houston, TX: median $57,940
- El Paso, TX: median $45,000
States with similar pay for welders
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.