About 15,850 welder work in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
Bottom 10% earn under$38,480about $18.50 an hour
Bottom quarter under$46,470about $22.34 an hour
Middle (median)$57,940about $27.86 an hour
Top quarter over$71,460about $34.36 an hour
Top 10% over$81,940about $39.39 an hour
Yearly wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| Houston area | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 15,850 | 416,210 |
| Bottom 10%% | $38,480 | $39,240 |
| Bottom quarter | $46,470 | $46,790 |
| Median (middle) | $57,940 | $53,750 |
| Top quarter | $71,460 | $63,010 |
| Top 10%% | $81,940 | $77,530 |
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Straight answers
How much do welder make an hour in Houston?
The median works out to about $27.86 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $39.39 an hour.
How does welder pay in Houston compare to the national average?
The median in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area is $57,940, which is about 8% above the national median of $53,750.
How many welder work in Houston?
BLS counts about 15,850 welder in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area as of May 2025.
What does the bottom 10 percent of welder earn in Houston?
The bottom 10 percent earn under $38,480 a year, which is about $18.50 an hour.