Formwork Carpenter Salary in Louisiana
Builds molds and forms that hold wet concrete in place for foundations and structures.
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How Formwork Carpenter Pay in Louisiana Compares
Formwork Carpenters in Louisiana earn a median $51,717 a year, 12% below the national metro median of $59,038. That ranks Louisiana #49 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $36,935 at entry level to $72,966 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 7 metro areas, Baton Rouge pays the most ($58,412) and Lake Charles the least ($48,227).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$36,935
Bottom 25%
$44,118
Median Average
$51,717
Mean (Average)
$53,648
Top 25%
$62,504
Top Earners (90th)
$72,966
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$17.76/hr
Bottom 25%
$21.21/hr
Median Hourly
$24.87/hr
Mean (Average)
$25.79/hr
Top 25%
$30.05/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$35.08/hr