Welder Salary in Houston, TX
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The median welder in the Houston area earns $57,940 a year ($27.86 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($53,750) and 9% above the Texas median ($53,340). Half of the 15,850 welders there earn between $46,470 and $71,460.
Median $57,940
10th: $38,48090th: $81,940
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,480 | $38,380 | $39,240 |
| 25th percentile | $46,470 | $45,750 | $46,790 |
| Median | $57,940 | $53,340 | $53,750 |
| 75th percentile | $71,460 | $64,770 | $63,010 |
| 90th percentile | $81,940 | $80,240 | $77,530 |
| Average | $59,530 | $56,940 | $56,760 |
| Jobs | 15,850 | 52,000 | 416,210 |
Houston, TX ranks 19th 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
- 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.