Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Louisiana
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Louisiana have a median of $46,400 a year, below the national $50,620 (−8%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $48,310 in Texas) and Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $37,820 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 8,620 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.45 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $14.53 | $17.74 | $22.31 | $29.84 | $37.40 | $24.35 | 8,620 | 4.45 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $30,230 | $36,900 | $46,400 | $62,060 | $77,790 | $50,650 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.45
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $23.65 | $49,190 | $31,640 | $80,440 | 1,610 | 3.62 | 0.80 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $23.31 | $48,480 | $31,310 | $80,610 | 1,710 | 4.17 | 0.92 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $22.77 | $47,350 | $30,650 | $77,860 | 490 | 4.94 | 1.09 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22.11 | $45,990 | $29,710 | $75,890 | 930 | 5.74 | 1.27 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22.08 | $45,920 | $29,950 | $74,050 | 810 | 4.50 | 0.99 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $22.04 | $45,840 | $30,290 | $76,090 | 400 | 4.79 | 1.06 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21.90 | $45,540 | $29,830 | $83,270 | 520 | 5.15 | 1.14 |
| Hammond, LA | $21.85 | $45,450 | $29,940 | $73,840 | 280 | 5.79 | 1.28 |
| Alexandria, LA | $21.59 | $44,900 | $29,160 | $72,730 | 340 | 5.65 | 1.25 |
| Monroe, LA | $21.04 | $43,760 | $28,500 | $73,180 | 400 | 4.59 | 1.01 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20.79 | $43,250 | $29,020 | $74,840 | 470 | 5.85 | 1.29 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.29 | $40,130 | $29,570 | $70,520 | 320 | 4.06 | 0.90 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.96 | $39,430 | $29,090 | $64,340 | 330 | 5.21 | 1.15 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $22.31 | $46,400 | 8,620 | 0.98 |
| Arkansas | $21.23 | $44,160 | 7,310 | 1.24 |
| Mississippi | $18.18 | $37,820 | 7,410 | 1.41 |
| Texas | $23.23 | $48,310 | 69,750 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.