Salary guide, May 2025
Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was $48,220 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,010 and $60,930.
The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX median is $5,530 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
The Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about san Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,230 | $45,010 | $48,220 | $60,930 | $73,800 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.38 | $21.64 | $23.18 | $29.29 | $35.48 |
BLS estimated 2,510 workers employed in this occupation in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Location quotient: 0.83.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.87 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 | $37.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Code Welder (ASME / Pressure Vessel) median is $48,220. The all-occupations median in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $47,010. Ratio: 1.03 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.83 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $39,320 | $48,340 | $59,690 |
| May 2025 | $45,010 | $48,220 | $60,930 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,040 | $47,060 to $67,000 |
| Victoria, TX | $48,580 | $44,960 to $62,320 |
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