How much does a welder make in Sherman?

$55,020a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area. That is $26.45 an hour or $4,585 a month.

Hourly: $26.45
Vs. national median: +2%
Rank among cities: 145 of 382
Jobs in the area: 290

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,180Median: $55,020Highest 10%: $73,130

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,180	$18.36
25th	$45,550	$21.90
Median	$55,020	$26.45
75th	$58,410	$28.08
90th	$73,130	$35.16

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for welders.

Odessa, TX	$63,470
Midland, TX	$61,410
Corpus Christi, TX	$59,450
Beaumont, TX	$59,190
Austin, TX	$59,040
Houston, TX	$57,940
Amarillo, TX	$55,460
College Station, TX	$52,800
Longview, TX	$52,300
Dallas, TX	$51,630
Wichita Falls, TX	$49,010
Victoria, TX	$48,580
Killeen, TX	$48,460
San Antonio, TX	$48,220
Abilene, TX	$48,160
Lubbock, TX	$46,760
San Angelo, TX	$46,440
Waco, TX	$46,380
Laredo, TX	$45,370
Brownsville, TX	$45,020
El Paso, TX	$45,000
Tyler, TX	$43,100
Texarkana, TX	$41,920
McAllen, TX	$39,710

Welder salary in Texas Welder salary in all states

Related jobs in Sherman

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$74,310
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$50,150
Machinist	$49,710
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$47,200
Coating	$45,320
Inspector	$44,830
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender	$43,710
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$42,420
Cutting	$41,740
Production Worker	$38,390

Salaries for every job in Sherman, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Sherman?

The median hourly pay in the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area is $26.45 ($55,020 a year).

Do welders make more in Sherman than the national average?

Yes: $55,020 against $53,750 nationally, 2% more.

How does Sherman compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $53,340, so Sherman pays 3% more.

Where does Sherman rank for welder pay?

145 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Sherman?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,130 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.