The median annual wage for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisiana is $66,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,000.
Pay spans roughly $32,970 at the 10th percentile to $80,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.05 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $66,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.05 |
| 10th percentile | $32,970 |
| 90th percentile | $80,120 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.