Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Welder pay in Killeen-Temple, TX
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Killeen-Temple, TX was $48,460 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,530 and $61,440.
The Killeen-Temple, TX median is $5,290 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Lead Welder is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about killeen-Temple, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,920 | $44,530 | $48,460 | $61,440 | $72,710 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.23 | $21.41 | $23.30 | $29.54 | $34.96 |
BLS estimated 400 workers employed in this occupation in Killeen-Temple, TX. Location quotient: 1.
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 Lead Welder median is $48,460. The all-occupations median in Killeen-Temple, TX is $46,660. Ratio: 1.04 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1 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 | $39,400 | $46,530 | $57,400 |
| May 2025 | $44,530 | $48,460 | $61,440 |
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, Killeen-Temple, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $46,380 | $42,010 to $52,540 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,040 | $47,060 to $67,000 |
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