Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $44,060 -13.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.18
10th percentile $28,420
90th percentile $57,470
Employed locally 660
National median $51,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,420
    25th
    $32,470
    50th (median)
    $44,060
    75th
    $51,480
    90th
    $57,470

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary vs area income 86% Median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary is 14% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Fairbanks-College, AK $83,400
    Lima, OH $83,100
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $78,450
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $77,350
    Urban Honolulu, HI $77,350
    Hawaii $76,970

    Nearby metros — Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Odessa, TX $60,840
    Midland, TX $59,220
    Corpus Christi, TX $56,490
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $54,120
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $53,810
    Victoria, TX $52,920

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$58,720
    Helpers--Production Workers$29,270
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$27,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$34,310
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Brownsville, TX is $21.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.88 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries?

    The median Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Brownsville, TX is 13.6% below the national median of $51,000. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (10th percentile) earn around $28,420 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,470.