Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$62,250
$29.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$70,573
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($53,750): +$8,500 (+15.8%)
Louisiana ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,810 | $20.58 |
| 25th percentile | $50,680 | $24.36 |
| Median | $62,250 | $29.93 |
| 75th percentile | $77,310 | $37.17 |
| 90th percentile | $81,750 | $39.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 13,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $62,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $53,750
- Difference
- +$8,500 (+15.8%)
Cost of living
$62,250 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $70,573
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $62,570 | $59,164 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 7th | $62,360 | $59,867 14th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 8th | $62,250 | $70,573 3rd |
| Maine | ||
| 9th | $62,220 | $64,111 7th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $62,000 | $69,695 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Machinist salary in Louisiana
$61,110/year Louisiana
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in nearby places
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Arkansas
$47,970/year Arkansas
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Mississippi
$51,100/year Mississippi
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in Texas
$53,340/year Texas
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer salary in the U.S.
$53,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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