Electricians Salary in Louisiana
Electricians in Louisiana have a median of $61,540 a year, below the national $63,190 (−3%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Louisiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas range from $49,070 in Arkansas to $60,860 in Mississippi. Louisiana employs 10,550 electricians, 5.45 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 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 | $18.63 | $23.51 | $29.59 | $35.02 | $39.33 | $29.98 | 10,550 | 5.45 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $38,750 | $48,910 | $61,540 | $72,840 | $81,810 | $62,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.45
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 electricians, 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 | $31.41 | $65,330 | $48,760 | $81,810 | 3,320 | 8.11 | 1.67 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $30.59 | $63,620 | $36,900 | $96,790 | 590 | 5.76 | 1.18 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30.04 | $62,490 | $38,990 | $82,530 | 2,240 | 5.02 | 1.03 |
| Monroe, LA | $29.30 | $60,940 | $35,130 | $73,800 | 390 | 4.40 | 0.90 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $29.25 | $60,830 | $37,420 | $75,180 | 800 | 4.92 | 1.01 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28.76 | $59,820 | $37,270 | $79,490 | 730 | 4.06 | 0.83 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $27.72 | $57,650 | $39,130 | $77,710 | 460 | 5.50 | 1.13 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $27.25 | $56,670 | $38,470 | $75,670 | 310 | 3.13 | 0.64 |
| Hammond, LA | $24.37 | $50,700 | $36,880 | $66,670 | 160 | 3.39 | 0.70 |
| Alexandria, LA | $24.14 | $50,200 | $35,400 | $78,430 | 170 | 2.90 | 0.59 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.10 | $58,450 | $35,920 | $87,920 | 250 | 3.16 | 0.65 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.06 | $58,370 | $36,010 | $84,320 | 250 | 3.99 | 0.82 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $26.88 | $55,920 | $38,690 | $70,480 | 610 | 7.55 | 1.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $29.59 | $61,540 | 10,550 | 1.12 |
| Arkansas | $23.59 | $49,070 | 7,500 | 1.18 |
| Mississippi | $29.26 | $60,860 | 6,610 | 1.17 |
| Texas | $28.16 | $58,570 | 76,770 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Electricians (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.