Welder Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median welder in the Dallas area earns $51,630 a year ($24.82 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($53,750) and 3% below the Texas median ($53,340). Half of the 10,620 welders there earn between $46,180 and $62,670.
Median $51,630
10th: $39,21090th: $76,920
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,210 | $38,380 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,180 | $45,750 | $46,790 |
| Median | $51,630 | $53,340 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $62,670 | $64,770 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $76,920 | $80,240 | $77,530 |
| Average | $55,890 | $56,940 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 10,620 | 52,000 | 416,210 |
Dallas, TX ranks 36th 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
- Austin, TX: $59,040
- Houston, TX: $57,940
- 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.