Highest-Paying Trades in Louisiana 2026

50 skilled trades tracked in Louisiana metro areas. The top-paying trade is Construction Manager at $93,203 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2025).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Construction Manager	$93,203	1	83
2	Elevator Mechanic	$87,397	1	89
3	Power Line Installer	$82,075	1	89
4	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$74,744	1	86
5	Underwater Welder	$73,640	1	66
6	Pile Driver Operator	$66,325	1	62
7	Aircraft Mechanic	$66,314	1	68
8	Building Inspector	$64,306	1	62
9	Steamfitter	$62,591	1	66
10	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$61,309	1	73
11	Pipefitter	$60,720	1	70
12	Industrial Electrician	$60,222	1	73
13	Boilermaker	$60,067	1	56
14	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$59,208	1	70
15	Tool and Die Maker	$57,048	1	50
16	Crane Operator	$56,054	1	69
17	Electrician	$56,017	1	73
18	Diesel Mechanic	$55,843	1	64
19	Wind Turbine Technician	$55,546	1	88
20	Plumber	$54,966	1	71
21	Carpenter	$54,530	1	57
22	Telecommunications Tech	$54,417	1	66
23	HVAC Technician	$54,404	1	77
24	Millwright	$54,326	1	63
25	Sheet Metal Worker	$52,916	1	58
26	Ironworker	$51,635	1	60
27	Drywall Installer	$50,771	1	50
28	Glazier	$48,970	1	53
29	Mason (Bricklayer)	$48,957	1	49
30	Refrigeration Mechanic	$48,850	1	66
31	Heavy Equipment Operator	$48,744	1	57
32	Machinist	$48,371	1	53
33	Structural Welder	$47,775	1	57
34	Welder	$47,590	1	57
35	Insulation Worker	$47,182	1	57
36	Plasterer	$46,241	1	42
37	Locksmith	$45,767	1	43
38	Solar PV Installer	$45,737	1	80
39	Concrete Finisher	$45,716	1	52
40	Floor Layer	$44,997	1	47
41	Tile Setter	$44,961	1	47
42	Environmental Engineering Tech	$44,419	1	61
43	Well Driller	$44,417	1	47
44	Maintenance Mechanic	$44,210	1	54
45	Roofer	$42,954	1	48
46	CNC Machine Operator	$41,853	1	45
47	Auto Mechanic	$41,285	1	42
48	Scaffold Builder	$40,590	1	43
49	Painter (Construction)	$40,446	1	39
50	Septic Tank Servicer	$38,788	1	42

Skilled trade wage data for Louisiana is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
— BLS OEWS (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Manager is the highest-paying skilled trade in Louisiana with a median salary of $93,203 across 1 metro areas.

We track 50 skilled trades across metro areas in Louisiana using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data.

The Trade Pay Score (0-100, A-F) rates each trade-city combination on median wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year wage growth (25%), job demand (25%), and cost-of-living adjusted pay (20%).

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Trades ranked by median salary across metro areas in the state. Trade Pay Score: wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year growth (25%), job demand (25%), COL-adjusted pay (20%).

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