Construction Laborers Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, construction laborers earn a median $38,230 a year, well below the national median of $47,120 (−19%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $40,620 in Texas) and Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $37,630 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 22,100 construction laborers, 11.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.62 means the occupation is more concentrated in Louisiana than nationally.
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 | $14.25 | $16.59 | $18.38 | $22.74 | $28.89 | $20.31 | 22,100 | 11.42 | 1.62 |
| Annual | $29,650 | $34,510 | $38,230 | $47,300 | $60,090 | $42,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.42
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 construction laborers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $21.75 | $45,240 | $30,370 | $66,820 | 2,130 | 20.98 | 2.97 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $18.98 | $39,480 | $30,730 | $60,930 | 3,620 | 8.12 | 1.15 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18.58 | $38,650 | $30,960 | $59,170 | 6,300 | 15.38 | 2.18 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18.57 | $38,620 | $29,170 | $60,550 | 1,780 | 9.94 | 1.41 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18.50 | $38,480 | $29,470 | $60,520 | 1,170 | 7.22 | 1.02 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18.41 | $38,300 | $30,160 | $61,100 | 860 | 8.74 | 1.24 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.76 | $36,940 | $28,570 | $47,700 | 610 | 10.22 | 1.45 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.74 | $36,890 | $29,190 | $51,200 | 880 | 10.54 | 1.49 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.71 | $36,840 | $29,220 | $59,640 | 300 | 6.18 | 0.88 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.24 | $35,850 | $28,460 | $56,920 | 860 | 9.87 | 1.40 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.57 | $38,620 | $29,020 | $69,270 | 1,070 | 13.34 | 1.89 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.54 | $36,480 | $29,120 | $55,240 | 550 | 8.75 | 1.24 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.52 | $34,360 | $28,730 | $47,000 | 980 | 12.64 | 1.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $18.38 | $38,230 | 22,100 | 1.62 |
| Arkansas | $18.09 | $37,630 | 10,650 | 1.16 |
| Mississippi | $18.13 | $37,710 | 8,800 | 1.07 |
| Texas | $19.53 | $40,620 | 123,250 | 1.24 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.