Salary guide, May 2025
Robotic Welding Technician pay in Texas
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The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Texas was $51,310 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $43,230 and $59,590.
The Texas median is $3,390 above the national median of $47,920, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
The Robotic Welding Technician 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 texas?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,970 | $43,230 | $51,310 | $59,590 | $72,440 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.29 | $20.79 | $24.67 | $28.65 | $34.83 |
BLS estimated 1,750 workers employed in this occupation in Texas. Location quotient: 0.61.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,860 | $40,560 | $47,920 | $57,390 | $66,540 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.72 | $19.50 | $23.04 | $27.59 | $31.99 |
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $48,440 | $51,220 | $58,870 |
| May 2025 | $43,230 | $51,310 | $59,590 |
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 51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Texas. 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 51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, 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 | $54,970 | $39,730 to $73,730 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $43,230 | $36,860 to $62,520 |
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