--- title: "Welder Jobs in Lafayette, LA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/lafayette-la" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/lafayette-la" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/welder/locations/lafayette-la/data.json"] --- Welder market brief · Lafayette, LA # Welder Jobs in Lafayette, LA 11 welder openings are live in the Lafayette, LA area from 7 employers, led by Bronco Energy Services, Chart Industries, and Helix Resources, LLC. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)[Browse all Welder markets](/jobs/welder) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 11 : Live welder openings currently tracked in the Lafayette market. **Companies hiring** : 7 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder Apprentice3 jobs Journeyman3 jobs Level coverage is 55%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 11 Hiring employers 7 Salary coverage 55% Median experience 2.5 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live welder listings in Lafayette - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare welder opportunities in Lafayette, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 11 live roles tracked in this market. - 7 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/welder) ## A practical market plan for Welder in Lafayette Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 11 welder openings across 7 employers establish the current Lafayette opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Bronco Energy Services is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 11 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Lafayette market view into active employers and representative welder openings Employer activity · 7 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Bronco Energy ServicesEmployer profile3Open roles Chart IndustriesStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Helix Resources, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2Fc50519_2182f46bff0f4a2486828e816498c377%257Emv2.png%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2Fc50519_2182f46bff0f4a2486828e816498c377%257Emv2.png&sig=nQe0NkaS7QRSpNaozE0jl3Tp5nmVB3Z5fZ2nsFHFWiY) Helix Resources, LLCTop of market2Open roles](/company/helix-resources-llc)[![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Gallo Mechanical logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallomechanical.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fgallo%2Fimg%2Ffavicon.ico) Gallo MechanicalStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/gallo-mechanical)![Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dphillipstank.com%26sz%3D128) Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley FabricatorsEmployer profile1Open roles [![Plug Power logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plugpower.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fplug-power-organization-logo.png&sig=IflJ53I0BLIV1jSlJ1FFMmFZswPu-z5F2NiioUbhYrY) Plug PowerEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/plug-power) Live opportunity sample · 11 of 11 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Pipe Welder/FitterLive roleHelix Resources, LLCNew Iberia, Louisiana$66,560Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/pipe-welder-fitter-at-helix-resources-llc-9ab69bc8-b133-5857-a0bd-78d411a6d8e6)[Structural Welder/FitterLive roleHelix Resources, LLCNew Iberia, Louisiana$66,560Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/structural-welder-fitter-at-helix-resources-llc-f3eb87eb-04a6-5385-8069-87dc12c75af6)[Aluminum MIG Welder/FabricatorLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsLafayette, Louisiana$37,440Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/aluminum-mig-welder-fabricator-at-express-employment-professionals-57167b33-c2e3-5fd5-b4a2-7f2b224805c9)[Welder IIMid-levelPlug PowerLafayette, Louisiana$48,880Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/welder-ii-at-plug-power-56337709-5cee-5949-8d7a-12f0d6577bbc)[WelderLive roleGallo MechanicalLafayette, LouisianaPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/welder-at-gallo-mechanical-acc442b1-84e7-5734-9d34-074e63a88f7c)[Tank Builder / Welder (Nationwide) - Phillips Tank and StructureLive rolePhillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley FabricatorsLafayette, LouisianaPosted Sep 26, 2026](/job/tank-builder-welder-nationwide-phillips-tank-and-structure-at-14d4ddb4-710b-5254-86cf-742c2caad182)[WelderEntry-levelChart IndustriesNew Iberia, Louisiana$34,320Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/welder-at-charturcourse-e01fb17f-7cff-5b38-b46b-1d0734664bca)[Pipe WelderEntry-levelChart IndustriesNew Iberia, Louisiana$34,320Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/pipe-welder-at-charturcourse-6303ed85-00cc-59bb-99e0-cf739e30e05e) #### More welder openings in Lafayette - [Offshore Structural Welder · Bronco Energy Services](/job/offshore-structural-welder-at-cellantenna-corporation-4ccbd3ae-67c8-5e7c-9d08-cc5972b45558) - [Offshore Pipe Welder · Bronco Energy Services](/job/offshore-pipe-welder-at-cellantenna-corporation-b59ad611-9e4c-573a-9985-09825c8cd43f) - [Offshore/Land Pipeline Welder · Bronco Energy Services](/job/offshore-land-pipeline-welder-at-cellantenna-corporation-502f98d3-be97-5b5b-a345-a64552f8eb13) [Explore all 11 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Welder+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA) ## Welder jobs in Lafayette: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many welder jobs are open in Lafayette? Metaintro tracks 11 live welder openings from 7 employers in the Lafayette, LA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for welder jobs in Lafayette? Bronco Energy Services, Chart Industries, Helix Resources, LLC, and Express Employment Professionals have the most open welder roles here right now, out of 7 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Welder demand around Lafayette. [Baton Rouge, LA](/jobs/welder/locations/baton-rouge-la)[Lake Charles, LA](/jobs/welder/locations/lake-charles-la)[New Orleans, LA](/jobs/welder/locations/new-orleans-la)[Beaumont, TX](/jobs/welder/locations/beaumont-tx)[Shreveport, LA](/jobs/welder/locations/shreveport-la) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Lafayette market. 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