The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $60,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,840.
Pay spans roughly $45,620 at the 10th percentile to $82,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.13 per hour. An estimated 1,470 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $60,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.13 |
| 10th percentile | $45,620 |
| 90th percentile | $82,330 |
| Employment | 1,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.