Wielding Schools in Louisiana

1,596 students earned Wielding degrees in Louisiana in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Wielding Majors in Louisiana

Wielding majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	906
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	690
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	690

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a wielding major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of wielding majors in Louisiana is as follows:

• Asian: 0.9%
• Black or African American: 37.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
• White: 49.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
• Other Races: 6.0%

Jobs for Wielding Grads in Louisiana

There are 13,680 people in the state and 424,270 people in the nation working in wielding jobs.

Wages for Wielding Jobs in Louisiana

Wielding grads earn an average of $44,150 in the state and $39,160 nationwide.

Wielding Careers in LA

Some of the careers wielding majors go into include:

Job Title	LA Job Growth	LA Median Salary
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	9%	$51,020
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	0%	$43,640

View Nationwide Wielding Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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