Louisiana · USD
Louisiana welder rates
Also called B-pressure welder, welder with rig, combo welder. Rates by SubTrack.
Louisiana charge-out rates sit on petrochem, turnaround, and Gulf Coast civil. Hydrovac, pipe, and weld run hotter than a Southeast residential index. These USD T&M ranges are public benchmarks, not a union package. Welder charge-out here is B-pressure and welder-with-rig. The rig truck is a different line from the ticket. These are fully loaded T&M hours, not a shop wage. In Louisiana, a welder typically bills $115 /hr (range $100 to $130, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Texas sits at $115 /hr, and Mississippi sits at $95 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in USD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
Louisiana welder
| Trade | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Welder (B-Pressure) Pressure welding; rate typically excludes rig. | /hr | $100 | $115 | $130 |
Welder with Rig Truck B-pressure welder including welding rig truck. | /hr | $130 | $150 | $170 |
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Louisiana welder FAQ
What is the welder rate in Louisiana?
Louisiana welder charge-out is about $115 /hr (low $100, high $130, as of 2026-08). Also searched as B-pressure welder, welder with rig, combo welder. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in Louisiana?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. LA, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and the Gulf jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Louisiana welder number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your welder class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does Louisiana compare nearby?
Texas median $115 /hr. Mississippi median $95 /hr
The index is a benchmark. Rate sheets are how you bill.
Rates shows public charge-out ranges. SubTrack rate sheets lock your crew numbers into a template the field actually bills from, on every LEM.
One template, every job
Labor, equipment, materials, and subs live in one sheet. Assign it to a project and tickets read the same numbers.
OT and markup apply themselves
Standby, overtime, and markup rules ride with the sheet. The field does not retype them.
The client sees what they signed
Line items match the agreed rates. Fewer disputes, faster approvals.
Project rate sheet
Labor · assigned to the job
| Position | Reg. rate | OT rate |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman | $72/hr | $108/hr |
| Operator | $68/hr | $102/hr |
| Laborer | $35/hr | $52.50/hr |