Trim Carpenter Salary in Louisiana
Specializes in highly detailed, decorative interior woodworking like crown molding and mantels.
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How Trim Carpenter Pay in Louisiana Compares
Trim Carpenters in Louisiana earn a median $56,642 a year, 12% below the national metro median of $64,660. That ranks Louisiana #49 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $40,452 at entry level to $79,915 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 7 metro areas, Baton Rouge pays the most ($63,974) and Lake Charles the least ($52,819).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$40,452
Bottom 25%
$48,320
Median Average
$56,642
Mean (Average)
$58,756
Top 25%
$68,456
Top Earners (90th)
$79,915
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$19.45/hr
Bottom 25%
$23.23/hr
Median Hourly
$27.23/hr
Mean (Average)
$28.25/hr
Top 25%
$32.91/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$38.42/hr