Pay guide
How much do Welders make in Texas?
By Sauban Bhura, founder of Melben. Updated October 9, 2026
Short answer
Welders in Texas are offered a median $23 an hour, from 7 job orders employers gave Melben since July 2026. Half of the jobs had a midpoint between $19.50 and $23.50. Most started around $22 and topped out around $24, and offers ran from $16 to $41.
Welder pay in Texas at a glance
| Measure | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| Median offer (7 jobs) | $23.00 |
| Middle half of jobs (range midpoints) | $19.50 to $23.50 |
| Typical starting rate | $22 |
| Typical top of range | $24 |
| Lowest offer | $16 |
| Highest offer | $41 |
Common questions
- What is the starting pay for Welders in Texas?
- The typical starting rate is $22 an hour: half of the 7 job orders started below that and half above. The lowest offer was $16.
- What is the most a Welder can make in Texas?
- The highest offer in 7 job orders was $41 an hour. The typical top of range was $24.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- From the hourly pay ranges employers set on 7 job orders they gave Melben since July 2026, recounted every day. Each job counts once, at the middle of its range. These are offers on real openings, not self-reported salaries.
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Sauban Bhura founded Melben, a recruiting firm that places CNC machinists, welders, maintenance technicians and drivers with manufacturers and fleets.