Pipelayers salary in Louisiana
SOC 47-2151 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$44,340
per year in Louisiana
Middle half
$37,380–$48,250
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
—
in Louisiana
Concentration
—
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Louisiana
$44,340
published median
United States
$49,000
9.5% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
40th
44 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $44,340 median has purchasing power comparable to about $50,268 nationally. Louisiana's BEA regional price parity is 88.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Louisiana.
$35,200$60,180
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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