Highest Paying Trades in Louisiana

The top skilled trades in Louisiana, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Boilermakers	$76,320	1,620	+5.9%
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$74,300	1,460	+8.8%
3	Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers	$68,220	470	+5.2%
4	Millwrights	$67,560	920	+5.4%
5	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$67,010	1,560	+4.5%
6	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$64,720	9,040	+4.9%
7	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,830	5,900	+5.5%
8	Rotary Drill Operators (Oil & Gas)	$60,930	1,140	+8.1%
9	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$59,860	12,360	+8.2%
10	Electricians	$59,590	10,810	+5.2%
11	Machinists	$58,710	4,980	+8.3%
12	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$58,360	5,650	+5.5%
13	Sheet Metal Workers	$54,870	880	+5.2%
14	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$54,750	3,050	+8.5%
15	Insulation Workers	$54,390	640	+5.2%
16	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$53,510	5,040	+5.7%
17	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$53,510	5,040	+5.7%
18	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$51,310	960	+8.1%
19	Carpenters	$49,660	8,820	+5.2%
20	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$49,650	7,230	+4.1%
21	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$46,170	290	+8.2%
22	Automotive Service Technicians	$46,020	8,050	+8%
23	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$43,700	4,050	+5.5%
24	Pipelayers	$43,030	0	+8.5%
25	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$41,660	22,170	+8.1%
26	Helpers — Electricians	$39,050	2,900	+8.4%
27	Drywall Installers	$36,780	410	+5%
28	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$36,130	3,580	+8.5%
29	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$36,110	2,300	+8.5%

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