How much does a welding make in Dallas?

$51,740a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $24.88 an hour or $4,312 a month.

Hourly: $24.88
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 32 of 128
Jobs in the area: 410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,440Median: $51,740Highest 10%: $75,710

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,440	$18.00
25th	$44,830	$21.55
Median	$51,740	$24.88
75th	$55,940	$26.89
90th	$75,710	$36.40

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Austin, TX	$54,970
Houston, TX	$54,500
San Antonio, TX	$43,230

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Related jobs in Dallas

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$106,700
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$105,600
Model Maker	$89,960
Aircraft Structure	$86,520
Gas Plant Operator	$81,430
Multiple Machine Tool Setter	$80,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$71,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$70,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$69,940
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$67,940

Salaries for every job in Dallas, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welding make an hour in Dallas?

The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $24.88 ($51,740 a year).

Do weldings make more in Dallas than the national average?

Yes: $51,740 against $47,920 nationally, 8% more.

How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $51,310, so Dallas pays 1% more.

Where does Dallas rank for welding pay?

32 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in Dallas?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,710 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.