Salary guide, May 2025
Plating / Anodizing Technician pay in Texarkana, TX-AR
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Texarkana, TX-AR was $41,920 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,070 and $50,850.
The Texarkana, TX-AR median is $11,830 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Plating / Anodizing Technician 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 texarkana, TX-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,000 | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 | $61,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.86 | $18.30 | $20.15 | $24.45 | $29.80 |
BLS estimated 590 workers employed in this occupation in Texarkana, TX-AR. Location quotient: 3.83.
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 Plating / Anodizing Technician median is $41,920. The all-occupations median in Texarkana, TX-AR is $43,200. Ratio: 0.97 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.83 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 | $38,130 | $44,460 | $49,250 |
| May 2025 | $38,070 | $41,920 | $50,850 |
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, Texarkana, TX-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $63,610 | $50,590 to $75,750 |
| Longview, TX | $52,300 | $45,350 to $60,760 |
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