The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Lake Charles, LA is $63,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,710.
Pay spans roughly $47,850 at the 10th percentile to $88,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.66 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $63,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.66 |
| 10th percentile | $47,850 |
| 90th percentile | $88,120 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.