B&D Contracting

Pay in context

At roughly $66/hr, this posting sits about 120% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Louisiana — toward the top of a $25–$37/hr middle band drawn from 35 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Houma, LA

We're tracking 17 other active welding openings in Houma, LA right now, from 10 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 112 other active welding openings from 68 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houma, or widen the search to Louisiana.

B&D Contracting currently has 2 other openings live in Louisiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are PALA Interstate (8), Worley (6), and The Shaw Group (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Flux-Core work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

• 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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