Construction Laborer vs Welder pay in Houston
Side-by-side hourly pay on one shared scale — public baselines plus anonymous worker reports.
The takeaway
Welders earn $2.11/hr more than construction laborers in Houston
$22.79/hr vs $20.68/hr — about $4,389/year apart working full-time.
Construction Laborer
Public data$20.68/hr
P25
$16.46
Median
$20.68
P75
$26.85
Public baseline · Full Houston details
Welder
Public data$22.79/hr
P25
$18.08
Median
$22.79
P75
$29.01
Public baseline · Full Houston details
Common questions
Which pays more in Houston — construction laborer or welder?
Welders earn more in Houston: $22.79/hr vs $20.68/hr for construction laborers, a gap of $2.11/hr (about $4,389/year full-time).
How big is the pay gap between construction laborers and welder in Houston?
About $2.11/hr — roughly $4,389 per year working full-time. Gaps vary with experience, union status, and employer; anonymous worker reports refine these numbers over time.
Where does this pay data come from?
Public baselines come from the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; community figures come from anonymous worker pay reports. Pages update as workers share.
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · bls.gov/oes · Community figures from anonymous worker reports.