Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $46,470–$71,460
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #95 of 380
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $57,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 9% above the TX statewide median of $53,340. It ranks #95 of 380 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $63,470 |
| Midland, TX | $61,410 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,450 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $59,190 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,040 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $56,730 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $56,710 |
| Amarillo, TX | $55,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $57,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,850 jobs pay between $46,470 and $71,460. The 10th percentile is $38,480 and the 90th is $81,940.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $53,750 and 9% above the TX statewide median of $53,340. It ranks #95 of 380 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make an hour in Houston?
About $27.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.34–$34.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.