How much does a welder make in Alexandria?

$64,490a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Alexandria, LA metro area. That is $31.00 an hour or $5,374 a month.

Hourly: $31.00
Vs. national median: +20%
Rank among cities: 15 of 382
Jobs in the area: 230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $40,900Median: $64,490Highest 10%: $83,510

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$40,900	$19.66
25th	$53,690	$25.81
Median	$64,490	$31.00
75th	$69,910	$33.61
90th	$83,510	$40.15

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for welders.

Baton Rouge, LA	$78,170
Lake Charles, LA	$72,920
Shreveport, LA	$63,610
New Orleans, LA	$63,270
Slidell, LA	$60,810
Hammond, LA	$58,490
Lafayette, LA	$57,750
Houma, LA	$56,990
Monroe, LA	$51,870

Welder salary in Louisiana Welder salary in all states

Related jobs in Alexandria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$74,980
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$45,050
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$44,800
Inspector	$43,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender	$38,260
Butcher and Meat Cutter	$35,630
Production Worker	$31,790
Baker	$25,740
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker	$23,320

Salaries for every job in Alexandria, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Alexandria?

The median hourly pay in the Alexandria, LA metro area is $31.00 ($64,490 a year).

Do welders make more in Alexandria than the national average?

Yes: $64,490 against $53,750 nationally, 20% more.

How does Alexandria compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $62,250, so Alexandria pays 4% more.

Where does Alexandria rank for welder pay?

15 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Alexandria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,510 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.