Salary guide, May 2025
Production Welder (MIG) pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $51,630 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,180 and $62,670.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $2,120 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Production Welder (MIG) 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 dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,210 | $46,180 | $51,630 | $62,670 | $76,920 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.20 | $24.82 | $30.13 | $36.98 |
BLS estimated 10,620 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 0.98.
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 Production Welder (MIG) median is $51,630. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 1.00 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.98 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 | $44,610 | $49,290 | $61,590 |
| May 2025 | $46,180 | $51,630 | $62,670 |
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, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $55,020 | $45,550 to $58,410 |
| Waco, TX | $46,380 | $42,010 to $52,540 |
National page · Production Welder (MIG) ranked across metros
What does this data mean for your opening?
In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro, the Production Welder role falls under SOC 51-4121 with a reported May 2025 median annual wage of $51,630. For Production Welder (MIG) in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $51,630; the May 2024 median is $49,290. Their arithmetic difference is $2,340.
They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width for the region is $16,490, calculated from the P25 of $46,180 and the P75 of $62,670. For Production Welder (MIG) in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $46,180 to $62,670 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.
National sector data benchmarks include Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $99,570 and Chemical Manufacturing at $76,240. The area exhibits a location quotient of 0.98, suggesting an employment concentration nearly in line with the national average. Manufacturing Headhunters tracks these metrics from the latest BLS release, providing a snapshot of the regional market without projecting individual hiring outcomes or specific plant-level requirements.
Nearby comparative metros provide local nuance. The Sherman-Denison, TX market reports a median of $55,020 and a middle band width of $12,860. The Waco, TX area records a median of $46,380 and a middle band width of $10,530. The Dallas figures must be used with the understanding that the SOC 51-4121 code lumps all types of welding into a single record. Consequently, these amounts are not sensitive to the specific process requirements of a MIG welding operation compared to other metal-joining work.
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How does the Dallas median wage rank against the national figure?
The Dallas median of $51,630 is below the national occupational median of $53,750. This indicates lower local market averages compared to the U.S. as a whole.
What is the middle band width for Dallas?
The middle band width is $16,490. It is derived from the gap between the 25th percentile ($46,180) and the 75th percentile ($62,670).
Are these salary figures inclusive of all welding bonuses?
For Production Welder (MIG) in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
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