What welders earn in Lake Charles, LA. Median wage $72,920 (+36% vs national), based on BLS data for 970 local workers.
Welder in Lake Charles, LABLS OEWS · May 2025
$72,920Median annual wage+36% vs national
$35.06Median hourly
970People employed
3.55Location quotient
10th pct $50,190Median90th pct $88,110
Location quotient 3.55× the national concentration — this occupation is unusually dense here.