Electrician Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$61,540
$29.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$69,768
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 ($63,190): −$1,650 (−2.6%)
Louisiana ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| 25th percentile | $48,910 | $23.51 |
| Median | $61,540 | $29.59 |
| 75th percentile | $72,840 | $35.02 |
| 90th percentile | $81,810 | $39.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 10,550
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $61,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- −$1,650 (−2.6%)
Cost of living
$61,540 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $69,768
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 33rd | $62,230 | $60,387 46th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $62,000 | $62,712 40th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 35th | $61,540 | $69,768 26th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 36th | $61,390 | $69,300 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $61,090 | $66,496 34th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- 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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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Arkansas
$49,070/year Arkansas
- Electrician salary in Mississippi
$60,860/year Mississippi
- Electrician salary in Texas
$58,570/year Texas
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/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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