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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers average salary by city in Texas
- Odessa$66,080
- Midland$65,390
- Beaumont$62,080
- Houston$59,530
- Austin$58,630
- Corpus Christi$57,770
- Dallas$55,890
- College Station$55,290
- Sherman$54,050
- Victoria$53,940
- Longview$53,890
- Amarillo$53,830
- San Antonio$53,210
- Killeen$52,990
- Abilene$52,580
- Wichita Falls$50,320
- Lubbock$49,940
- San Angelo$49,710
- Laredo$49,230
- Waco$48,970
- Brownsville$48,680
- Tyler$47,650
- Texarkana$46,020
- El Paso$45,780
- McAllen$43,030
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $66,080 | $63,470 | $49,960 | $55,275 | 94 |
| Midland | $65,390 | $61,410 | $49,660 | $54,721 | 96 |
| Beaumont | $62,080 | $59,190 | $48,420 | $52,061 | 90 |
| Houston | $59,530 | $57,940 | $46,470 | $50,012 | 99 |
| Austin | $58,630 | $59,040 | $47,060 | $49,289 | 98 |
| Corpus Christi | $57,770 | $59,450 | $43,810 | $48,598 | 93 |
| Dallas | $55,890 | $51,630 | $46,180 | $47,088 | 103 |
| College Station | $55,290 | $52,800 | $44,410 | $46,606 | 91 |
| Sherman | $54,050 | $55,020 | $45,550 | $45,609 | 94 |
| Victoria | $53,940 | $48,580 | $44,960 | $45,521 | 90 |
| Longview | $53,890 | $52,300 | $45,350 | $45,481 | 89 |
| Amarillo | $53,830 | $55,460 | $46,290 | $45,432 | 92 |
| San Antonio | $53,210 | $48,220 | $45,010 | $44,934 | 95 |
| Killeen | $52,990 | $48,460 | $44,530 | $44,757 | 91 |
| Abilene | $52,580 | $48,160 | $45,480 | $44,428 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls | $50,320 | $49,010 | $38,740 | $42,612 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $49,940 | $46,760 | $39,470 | $42,307 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $49,710 | $46,440 | $37,690 | $42,122 | 92 |
| Laredo | $49,230 | $45,370 | $36,610 | $41,736 | 87 |
| Waco | $48,970 | $46,380 | $42,010 | $41,527 | 93 |
| Brownsville | $48,680 | $45,020 | $36,050 | $41,294 | 86 |
| Tyler | $47,650 | $43,100 | $38,580 | $40,467 | 92 |
| Texarkana | $46,020 | $41,920 | $38,070 | $39,157 | 84 |
| El Paso | $45,780 | $45,000 | $35,490 | $38,964 | 90 |
| McAllen | $43,030 | $39,710 | $34,320 | $36,755 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4121.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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