Plumber Salary in Central Louisiana (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Louisiana are shown below.
- UA Local 60, New Orleans: $33.30/hr base + $14.98 fringe, effective June 2025
- UA Local 141, Shreveport: $31.00/hr base + $15.35 fringe, effective August 2025
- UA Local 198, Baton Rouge: $32.42/hr base + $16.50 fringe, effective December 2022More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for those Louisiana metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $57,130 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,600 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $27.47 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.73 |
| Total Employed | 100 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →