Carpenter Salary in Louisiana
Wage data for carpenters in Louisiana from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all carpenters across all employment types -- union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the state median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it. State figures are averages -- wages vary significantly between metro and rural markets within the same state. City-level data coming soon.
| Annual Median Wage | $49,920 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $51,600 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.00 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $24.81 |
| Total Employed | 8,990 |
City and regional wage data for Louisiana. Metro figures reflect workers in that specific market -- wages vary significantly between urban and rural areas within the same state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2031 (Carpenters) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership