Construction Laborers pay in Louisiana
$42,250avg. a year
$20.31 an hour · 22,100 employed
Construction Laborers in Louisiana earn an average of $42,250 a year. That is $9,780 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $52,030. The best-paying metro area is Lake Charles, LA at $45,930.
$38,230Median pay
$20.31Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
12,130 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$45,930
$22.08 an hour
23,620 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$43,820
$21.07 an hour
3860 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$42,900
$20.62 an hour
46,300 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$42,590
$20.48 an hour
51,170 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$42,500
$20.43 an hour
61,780 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$42,060
$20.22 an hour
7300 jobs
Hammond, LA
$40,820
$19.63 an hour
8860 jobs
Monroe, LA
$40,340
$19.39 an hour
9880 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$40,180
$19.32 an hour
10610 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$39,120
$18.81 an hour
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Construction Laborers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana construction laborers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,030 | $25.02 |
| Louisiana | $42,250 | $20.31 |
| Texas | $42,910 | $20.63 |
| Mississippi | $40,310 | $19.38 |
| Arkansas | $39,250 | $18.87 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Electricians$62,350
- Carpenters$51,600
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,380
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,620
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,030
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,840
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Louisiana?
The average is $42,250 a year, and the median is $38,230. That is $9,780 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $52,030.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$20.31 an hour on average; the median is $18.38.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lake Charles, LA ($45,930), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($43,820). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Alexandria, LA ($39,120).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction laborers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.