Welder Salary in Austin, TX
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The median welder in the Austin area earns $59,040 a year ($28.38 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 11% above the Texas median ($53,340). Half of the 2,210 welders there earn between $47,060 and $67,000.
Median $59,040
10th: $39,42090th: $76,060
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,420 | $38,380 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $47,060 | $45,750 | $46,790 |
| Median | $59,040 | $53,340 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $67,000 | $64,770 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $76,060 | $80,240 | $77,530 |
| Average | $58,630 | $56,940 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 2,210 | 52,000 | 416,210 |
Austin, TX ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for welder pay. Highest: Hartford, CT ($75,040).
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Check my payWelder pay in other cities
- Houston, TX: $57,940
- Dallas, TX: $51,630
- San Antonio, TX: $48,220
- Hartford, CT: $75,040
- Seattle, WA: $66,240
- San Francisco, CA: $64,320
- San Jose, CA: $64,140
- Boston, MA: $63,770
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.