Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Louisiana
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Louisiana have a median of $43,960 a year, below the national $49,590 (−11%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Mississippi pay more (up to $46,670 in Texas) and Arkansas pays less (down to $43,400 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 21,490 maintenance and repair workers, general, 11.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 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 | $13.52 | $16.99 | $21.13 | $27.69 | $36.48 | $23.09 | 21,490 | 11.11 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $28,110 | $35,350 | $43,960 | $57,590 | $75,880 | $48,020 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.11
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22.27 | $46,320 | $29,100 | $77,410 | 2,110 | 12.95 | 1.32 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22.20 | $46,170 | $28,260 | $111,190 | 1,350 | 13.27 | 1.35 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $22.19 | $46,150 | $28,960 | $77,420 | 3,910 | 9.55 | 0.97 |
| Monroe, LA | $22.18 | $46,140 | $27,870 | $86,880 | 1,200 | 13.68 | 1.39 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21.76 | $45,260 | $29,840 | $72,340 | 4,940 | 11.08 | 1.13 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $21.05 | $43,790 | $28,480 | $65,180 | 710 | 8.50 | 0.86 |
| Alexandria, LA | $20.65 | $42,940 | $27,040 | $67,190 | 630 | 10.55 | 1.07 |
| Hammond, LA | $19.79 | $41,160 | $27,070 | $67,790 | 510 | 10.75 | 1.09 |
| Lafayette, LA | $19.68 | $40,930 | $22,190 | $66,260 | 2,100 | 11.70 | 1.19 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18.72 | $38,940 | $27,060 | $60,440 | 740 | 7.53 | 0.76 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20.31 | $42,250 | $27,650 | $99,020 | 1,090 | 13.97 | 1.42 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.13 | $39,780 | $24,040 | $88,930 | 870 | 14.01 | 1.42 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.07 | $39,660 | $25,790 | $65,530 | 820 | 10.21 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $21.13 | $43,960 | 21,490 | 1.13 |
| Arkansas | $20.87 | $43,400 | 12,410 | 0.97 |
| Mississippi | $21.32 | $44,350 | 14,550 | 1.27 |
| Texas | $22.44 | $46,670 | 140,580 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.