Louisiana · SOC 51-4121
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisiana
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$59,860
per year in this state
+17% above
National Median
$51,000
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$28.78/hr
median hourly
Employment
12,360
jobs in LA
Salary Range in Louisiana
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$41,130
25th Percentile
$49,040
Median
$59,860
75th Percentile
$75,610
90th Percentile
$83,250
Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana
1. Nurse Anesthetists $225,440 2. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $212,890 3. General Internal Medicine Physicians $203,740 4. Dentists, General $179,600 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,840 6. Podiatrists $167,000 7. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $138,600 8. Petroleum Engineers $134,630 9. Industrial Production Managers $133,050 10. Chemical Engineers $131,180