Carpenter Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$49,920
$24.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$56,594
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$10,660 (−17.6%)
Louisiana ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,100 | $16.40 |
| 25th percentile | $43,730 | $21.03 |
| Median | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| 75th percentile | $59,740 | $28.72 |
| 90th percentile | $69,310 | $33.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 8,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $49,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$10,660 (−17.6%)
Cost of living
$49,920 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $56,594
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $50,670 | $54,049 45th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $50,320 | $55,847 37th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 41st | $49,920 | $56,594 34th |
| Florida | ||
| 42nd | $49,870 | $48,224 51st |
| Georgia | ||
| 43rd | $49,350 | $51,250 49th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Arkansas
$47,760/year Arkansas
- Carpenter salary in Mississippi
$48,650/year Mississippi
- Carpenter salary in Texas
$48,900/year Texas
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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