The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $59,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,880.
Pay spans roughly $29,730 at the 10th percentile to $73,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.40 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $59,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.40 |
| 10th percentile | $29,730 |
| 90th percentile | $73,060 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.