DOL Median (Texas)
$33,280
vs National
-17.4%
National: $40,269BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$35,901
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$33,280
-17.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$40,269
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Texas earns $33,280 in nominal terms, which is 17.4% below the national average of $40,269. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $35,901 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| City Paint and Body | $52,790 | 2 |
| Maxey Trailers Mfg Inc | $50,000 | 162 |
| VANCE MCMORRIES, VANCE MCMORRIES FARM | $38,563 | 1 |
| W&S FARMS / STEPHEN WADE & SHANNA ROWDEN | $34,674 | 1 |
| Load Trail, LLC | $33,280 | 40 |
| RONNIE & BARBARA LOVE FARMS | N/A | 1 |
| Hefty Trailer Mfg & Sales | N/A | 3 |
| Klippenstein Trailers dba East Texas Trailers | N/A | 11 |
| FEHR METAL BUILDINGS | N/A | 9 |
| Lamar Trailers | N/A | 5 |
| WEST GULF MARINE | N/A | 1 |
| S&C BAKER, INC | N/A | 1 |
| DRAGER'S INDUSTRIES, INC. | N/A | 3 |
| BIG M CONSTRUCTORS, INC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make in Texas?
The median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Texas is $33,280 based on 23 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers?
A Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Texas earns 17.4% less than the national median of $40,269, or $35,901 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.