Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,390 or more. The middle half of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Slidell earn between $46,390 and $63,280.
- $31K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,410 | $4,701 | $27.12 |
| Median | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Slidell earn 12% less than the Louisiana average ($63,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,760). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $53,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $56,410 | $60,810 | $30,960 | $75,390 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $63,750 | $62,250 | $42,810 | $81,750 | 13,690 |
| United States | $56,760 | $53,750 | $39,240 | $77,530 | 416,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary after taxes in Slidell
On the average salary of $56,410, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $46,199 a year, or $3,850 a month and $1,777 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $56,410 buys what about $60,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($72,430).
- Baton Rouge$72,430
- Lake Charles$68,670
- New Orleans$65,370
- Shreveport$62,780
- Alexandria$62,310
- Hammond$58,750
- Lafayette$57,600
- Slidell$56,410
- Houma$56,400
- Monroe$54,450
All Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,300).
- Fairbanks, AK$83,300
- Honolulu, HI$79,390
- Bremerton, WA$76,990
- Anchorage, AK$74,000
- Baton Rouge, LA$72,430
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Slidell: questions
How much do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers make an hour in Slidell?
$27.12 an hour on average, and $29.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $46,199 a year ($3,850 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,410.
Do welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($56,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4121; area Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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