First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Louisiana
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Louisiana have a median of $75,360 a year, below the national $79,920 (−6%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 66% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Louisiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas range from $61,230 in Arkansas to $74,520 in Texas. Louisiana employs 14,070 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 7.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 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 | $24.00 | $28.69 | $36.23 | $43.29 | $50.19 | $36.89 | 14,070 | 7.27 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $49,920 | $59,660 | $75,360 | $90,050 | $104,400 | $76,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.27
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 | $37.92 | $78,870 | $58,000 | $105,640 | 4,680 | 11.41 | 2.19 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $37.36 | $77,700 | $52,090 | $104,160 | 2,130 | 4.78 | 0.91 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $36.14 | $75,180 | $51,230 | $101,200 | 970 | 9.53 | 1.82 |
| Alexandria, LA | $35.90 | $74,670 | $44,290 | $100,030 | 340 | 5.60 | 1.07 |
| Lafayette, LA | $34.60 | $71,980 | $45,360 | $119,470 | 1,230 | 6.87 | 1.31 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $34.42 | $71,600 | $48,000 | $117,370 | 450 | 4.59 | 0.88 |
| Monroe, LA | $33.47 | $69,620 | $46,110 | $96,660 | 480 | 5.44 | 1.04 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $32.87 | $68,360 | $46,710 | $105,310 | 950 | 5.85 | 1.12 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $32.41 | $67,400 | $48,680 | $97,730 | 810 | 9.65 | 1.85 |
| Hammond, LA | $29.87 | $62,130 | $42,750 | $95,680 | 160 | 3.43 | 0.66 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31.00 | $64,480 | $43,950 | $103,290 | 610 | 7.58 | 1.45 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30.93 | $64,340 | $46,340 | $100,020 | 360 | 4.57 | 0.88 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.21 | $60,760 | $46,290 | $100,540 | 320 | 5.15 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $36.23 | $75,360 | 14,070 | 1.39 |
| Arkansas | $29.44 | $61,230 | 6,590 | 0.97 |
| Mississippi | $32.17 | $66,910 | 7,040 | 1.16 |
| Texas | $35.83 | $74,520 | 90,010 | 1.22 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.