Welder salary in Louisiana
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in Louisiana is $62,250, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Louisiana ranks 8 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$62,250
25th percentile
$50,680
75th percentile
$77,310
90th percentile
$81,750
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Louisiana | 13,690 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Louisiana | $63,750 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- Maine: median $62,220
- New Hampshire: median $62,360
- North Dakota: median $62,000
- Massachusetts: median $62,570
- Nevada: median $61,520
- Washington: median $63,020
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.