Finish Carpenter Salary in Louisiana
Handles interior details after framing is complete, including doors, windows, and staircases.
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How Finish Carpenter Pay in Louisiana Compares
Finish Carpenters in Louisiana earn a median $55,165 a year, 12% below the national metro median of $62,973. That ranks Louisiana #49 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $39,397 at entry level to $77,831 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 7 metro areas, Baton Rouge pays the most ($62,306) and Lake Charles the least ($51,442).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$39,397
Bottom 25%
$47,059
Median Average
$55,165
Mean (Average)
$57,224
Top 25%
$66,671
Top Earners (90th)
$77,831
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$18.94/hr
Bottom 25%
$22.63/hr
Median Hourly
$26.52/hr
Mean (Average)
$27.51/hr
Top 25%
$32.05/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$37.42/hr