Welders, Cutters & Solderers salary in Corpus Christi, TX
Median pay for welders, cutters & solderers in Corpus Christi, TX: $55,370/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $36,590 – $83,950 · about 1,200 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($48,615) by +$6,755 (+14%).
What it's really worth in Corpus Christi
With Corpus Christi's cost of living at 92 (US=100), that $55,370 has the buying power of about $60,372 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $64,005 · median home $225,070 · median rent $1,408/mo.
How Corpus Christi ranks for this job
On raw pay, Corpus Christi, TX is 33rd of the 186 metros we hold welders, cutters & solderers wages for. Once Corpus Christi's cost of living is applied, it ranks 12th.
Pay here goes further than the headline number suggests — Corpus Christi is one of the places where welders, cutters & solderers gain ground in real terms, because local costs are low relative to what the job pays.
What that salary buys in Corpus Christi
A median home in Corpus Christi, TX costs $225,070 — about 4.1× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,408/mo works out at 31% of gross pay — above the conventional 30% affordability ceiling, so renting would stretch this salary.
Where welders, cutters & solderers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Corpus Christi.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Corpus Christi | Rent vs Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $76,540 | +38% | 2.1× |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $70,010 | +26% | 1× |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,310 | +20% | 1.5× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,630 | +15% | 1.3× |
Same job elsewhere in TX
| Metro | Median pay | vs Corpus Christi | Rent vs Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX | $58,380 | +5% | 0.9× |
| Houston, TX | $52,020 | −6% | 1.2× |
| Austin, TX | $49,910 | −10% | 1.2× |
| College Station, TX | $48,010 | −13% | 1× |
Staying in TX keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires welders, cutters & solderers around Corpus Christi
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Valero Refining · Energy
- CITGO Petroleum · Energy
Other jobs in Corpus Christi
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.