Salary guide, May 2025
Welding Supervisor pay in Corpus Christi, TX
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Corpus Christi, TX was $76,560 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $55,390 and $113,860.
The Corpus Christi, TX median is $2,110 above the national median of $74,450, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Welding Supervisor 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 corpus Christi, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,870 | $55,390 | $76,560 | $113,860 | $141,440 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.13 | $26.63 | $36.81 | $54.74 | $68.00 |
BLS estimated 710 workers employed in this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX. Location quotient: 0.85.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Welding Supervisor median is $76,560. The all-occupations median in Corpus Christi, TX is $45,350. Ratio: 1.69 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.85 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 | $56,640 | $77,420 | $129,850 |
| May 2025 | $55,390 | $76,560 | $113,860 |
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 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Corpus Christi, 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 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | $75,060 | $53,910 to $87,100 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $52,110 | $40,800 to $67,230 |
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