Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Salary in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is $56,990. BLS estimates approximately 1,350 people work in this occupation in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA. Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is 6.0% above the national median ($53,750).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,000 | $19.23 |
| 25th percentile | $49,680 | $23.89 |
| Median (50th) | $56,990 | $27.40 |
| 75th percentile | $61,290 | $29.47 |
| 90th percentile | $74,580 | $35.86 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 6.1% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.145
- Location quotient
- 6.03
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.103, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $66,966 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.