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Construction Laborers in Louisiana earned a median of $38,230 a year ($18.38 an hour) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $47,120; 22,100 were employed there, ranking #49 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,230 | $47,120 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,250 | $52,030 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.38 | $22.66 |
| 10th percentile | $29,650 | $35,090 |
| 25th percentile | $34,510 | $38,620 |
| 75th percentile | $47,300 | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $60,090 | $78,090 |
| Employment | 22,100 | 1,096,780 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 11.421 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.62 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.