Carpenter Salary in Louisiana
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Louisiana Compares
Carpenters in Louisiana earn a median $49,254 a year, 12% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Louisiana #49 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $35,176 at entry level to $69,491 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 7 metro areas, Baton Rouge pays the most ($55,630) and Lake Charles the least ($45,930).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$35,176
Bottom 25%
$42,017
Median Average
$49,254
Mean (Average)
$51,093
Top 25%
$59,527
Top Earners (90th)
$69,491
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$16.91/hr
Bottom 25%
$20.20/hr
Median Hourly
$23.68/hr
Mean (Average)
$24.56/hr
Top 25%
$28.62/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$33.41/hr