Welder Salary in Texas (2026)
$25.64 per hour · take-home ≈ $45,039/year ($3,753/month) for a single filer
Welder pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,380 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,750 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $53,340 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $64,770 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $80,240 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 52,000 Welder jobs in Texas (occupation code 51-4121, “Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Welder salary of $53,340 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $45,039 — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
| Gross (median) | $53,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,221 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,081 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $45,039 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,753 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Welder make in Texas?
- The median Welder salary in Texas is $53,340 per year ($25.64 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,750 and $64,770.
- What is the take-home pay for a Welder in Texas?
- On the median salary of $53,340, a single filer in Texas takes home about $45,039 per year ($3,753 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
- How many Welder jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 52,000 Welder jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.