Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Industrial Production Technology
• Welding Engineering Technology
• Precision Production
• Precision Metal Working
• Welding Technology/Welder

How Many Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 13,310 people working as Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in the year 2018.

There were 14,210 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 900 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,260 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,890 annual job openings, and 17,380 total jobs in 2026 for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 45,800 annual jobs and 427,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers ranged from $32,490 to $77,840 with $51,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.62 to $37.42. The median hourly rate was $24.53.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.86 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.67.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA	3,130	$65,770
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	2,480	$50,090
Lafayette, LA	2,200	$46,110
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	1,250	$47,760
Lake Charles, LA	1,170	$68,060
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	910	$42,350
Monroe, LA	420	$40,400
Alexandria, LA	340	$30,970
Hammond, LA	60	$44,140

Top States for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	50,120	$43,400
California	26,970	$42,760
Ohio	18,220	$39,390
Pennsylvania	15,870	$40,740
Wisconsin	15,550	$42,530
Florida	13,890	$37,830
Indiana	13,870	$38,490
Michigan	13,410	$37,450
Louisiana	13,310	$51,020
Illinois	12,530	$40,090
Georgia	11,490	$36,050
Missouri	10,210	$37,790
North Carolina	10,020	$39,610
New York	9,980	$44,190
Oklahoma	9,970	$41,470
Alabama	9,580	$39,540
Tennessee	9,560	$39,220
Minnesota	9,410	$44,040
Washington	8,410	$49,770
Virginia	8,330	$46,280

Below are the states where Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$66,810
District of Columbia	$60,010
Hawaii	$58,010
Wyoming	$57,120
Delaware	$51,470
Connecticut	$51,430
Louisiana	$51,020
Massachusetts	$49,950
Washington	$49,770
Maine	$49,560

Related Careers in Louisiana

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Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	370

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.