Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,530 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in McAllen earn between $34,320 and $47,110.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Median | $39,710 | $3,309 | $19.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in McAllen earn 24% less than the Texas average ($56,940) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $43,030 | $39,710 | $28,160 | $62,530 | 350 |
| Texas | $56,940 | $53,340 | $38,380 | $80,240 | 52,000 |
| United States | $56,760 | $53,750 | $39,240 | $77,530 | 416,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $43,030, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $36,755 a year, or $3,063 a month and $1,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $43,030 buys what about $50,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 25th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($66,080).
- 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
- McAllen$43,030
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,300).
- Fairbanks, AK$83,300
- Honolulu, HI$79,390
- Bremerton, WA$76,990
- Anchorage, AK$74,000
- Baton Rouge, LA$72,430
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in McAllen: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in McAllen?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $19.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $36,755 a year ($3,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,760).
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; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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