CONSTRUCTION TRADES
PAY IN LOUISIANA.
BLS wage data for 16 of 17 trades in Louisiana. Sorted by median hourly pay — highest first.
Derrick Operator
SOC 47-5011 · 1,510 workers
$40.58
/hr median · 2024
Boilermaker
SOC 47-2011 · 1,620 workers
$36.69
/hr median · 2024
Instrument Technician
SOC 49-9069 · 100 workers
$35.70
/hr median · 2024
Construction Supervisor
SOC 47-1011 · 13,590 workers
$34.80
/hr median · 2024
Millwright
SOC 49-9044 · 920 workers
$32.48
/hr median · 2024
Ironworker
SOC 47-2221 · 1,560 workers
$32.22
/hr median · 2024
Pipefitter
SOC 47-2152 · 9,040 workers
$31.12
/hr median · 2024
Plumber
SOC 47-2152 · 9,040 workers
$31.12
/hr median · 2024
Crane Operator
SOC 53-7021 · 1,750 workers
$29.39
/hr median · 2024
Welder
SOC 51-4121 · 12,360 workers
$28.78
/hr median · 2024
Electrician
SOC 47-2111 · 10,810 workers
$28.65
/hr median · 2024
Sheet Metal Worker
SOC 47-2211 · 880 workers
$26.38
/hr median · 2024
Insulator
SOC 47-2131 · 1,150 workers
$24.06
/hr median · 2024
Carpenter
SOC 47-2031 · 8,820 workers
$23.88
/hr median · 2024
Operating Engineer
SOC 47-2073 · 7,230 workers
$23.87
/hr median · 2024
Roustabout (Oil/Gas)
SOC 47-5071 · 2,580 workers
$21.34
/hr median · 2024
Painter
SOC 47-2141 · 4,050 workers
$21.01
/hr median · 2024