Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $53,340 | $53,934 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.64 | $25.93 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,933.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Texas is $53,340, or about $25.64 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Texas is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 52,000 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $53,340, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 417 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $102,890, Chemical Plant and System Operators at $102,750, Power Plant Operators at $102,510 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 417 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $102,890 | $970 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $102,750 | $2,360 |
| Power Plant Operators | $102,510 | $2,100 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $84,100 | $10,510 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $79,910 | $2,550 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $76,640 | $3,010 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.