The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Lafayette, LA is $54,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,700.
Pay spans roughly $41,410 at the 10th percentile to $75,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.00 per hour. An estimated 1,390 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $54,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.00 |
| 10th percentile | $41,410 |
| 90th percentile | $75,610 |
| Employment | 1,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.