How much does a Weld Inspector make in Lake Charles, LA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Weld Inspector in Lake Charles, LA is $49,985. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $39,576 to a high of $63,484, with most professionals earning between $44,537 and $57,051.

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Weld Inspector Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Weld Inspector Salary $39,576 Lake Charles,LA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Weld Inspector Salary $44,537 Lake Charles,LA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Weld Inspector Salary $49,985 Lake Charles,LA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Weld Inspector Salary $57,051 Lake Charles,LA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Weld Inspector Salary $63,484 Lake Charles,LA March 01, 2025
25% $44,537 10% $39,576 90% $63,484 75% $57,051 $49,985 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Weld Inspector ?

Weld quality assurance is the use of technological methods and actions to test or assure the quality of welds, and secondarily to confirm the presence, location and coverage of welds.[original research?] In manufacturing, welds are used to join two or more metal surfaces. Because these connections may encounter loads and fatigue during product lifetime, there is a chance they may fail if not created to proper specification....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Weld Inspector in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Weld Inspector ranges from $44,537 to $57,051 with the average base salary of $49,985. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,085 to $58,066 with the average total cash compensation of $50,672.
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About Lake Charles, Louisiana    Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the....More

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