Carpenters Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, carpenters earn a median $49,920 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−18%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Louisiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas range from $47,760 in Arkansas to $48,900 in Texas. Louisiana employs 8,990 carpenters, 4.65 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $16.40 | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $33.32 | $24.81 | 8,990 | 4.65 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $34,100 | $43,730 | $49,920 | $59,740 | $69,310 | $51,600 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.65
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 carpenters, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $26.75 | $55,630 | $38,160 | $71,640 | 3,490 | 8.52 | 1.98 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $24.10 | $50,130 | $37,250 | $73,040 | 1,390 | 3.12 | 0.72 |
| Monroe, LA | $23.27 | $48,400 | $33,920 | $62,000 | 360 | 4.17 | 0.97 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $23.23 | $48,310 | $30,380 | $72,340 | 450 | 4.57 | 1.06 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $23.18 | $48,210 | $37,470 | $64,700 | 400 | 4.80 | 1.11 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22.81 | $47,440 | $28,520 | $64,020 | 580 | 3.24 | 0.75 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22.56 | $46,920 | $32,300 | $64,640 | 480 | 2.96 | 0.69 |
| Alexandria, LA | $22.48 | $46,760 | $31,110 | $62,610 | 180 | 3.03 | 0.70 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22.08 | $45,930 | $32,000 | $64,800 | 630 | 6.23 | 1.45 |
| Hammond, LA | $21.80 | $45,340 | $30,010 | $61,530 | 130 | 2.63 | 0.61 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.81 | $47,450 | $32,960 | $63,310 | 130 | 2.15 | 0.50 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.50 | $46,810 | $28,940 | $62,510 | 260 | 3.35 | 0.78 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.28 | $44,270 | $27,910 | $63,180 | 250 | 3.10 | 0.72 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $24.00 | $49,920 | 8,990 | 1.08 |
| Arkansas | $22.96 | $47,760 | 4,030 | 0.72 |
| Mississippi | $23.39 | $48,650 | 2,950 | 0.59 |
| Texas | $23.51 | $48,900 | 33,540 | 0.55 |
See the national page for Carpenters (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.