Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,990 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Texarkana earn between $38,070 and $50,850.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Median | $41,920 | $3,493 | $20.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Texarkana earn 19% less than the Texas average ($56,940) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $46,020 | $41,920 | $33,000 | $61,990 | 590 |
| Texas | $56,940 | $53,340 | $38,380 | $80,240 | 52,000 |
| United States | $56,760 | $53,750 | $39,240 | $77,530 | 416,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary after taxes in Texarkana
On the average salary of $46,020, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $39,157 a year, or $3,263 a month and $1,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $39,157 | $3,263 |
| Working in AR | $37,942 | $3,162 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $46,020 buys what about $54,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 23rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($66,080).
- Odessa$66,080
- Midland$65,390
- Beaumont$62,080
- Houston$59,530
- Austin$58,630
- Corpus Christi$57,770
- Dallas$55,890
- College Station$55,290
- Sherman$54,050
- Texarkana$46,020
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,300).
- Fairbanks, AK$83,300
- Honolulu, HI$79,390
- Bremerton, WA$76,990
- Anchorage, AK$74,000
- Baton Rouge, LA$72,430
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Texarkana: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Texarkana?
$22.13 an hour on average, and $20.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $39,157 a year ($3,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4121; area Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.83, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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