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General Contractor salary in Louisiana
The middle half of general contractors in Louisiana earned $28.69 to $43.29 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $50.19 or more.1 The median is 6% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Louisiana earned a median $52.89 an hour ($110,010 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $24.00
- 25th
- $28.69
- Median
- $36.23
- 75th
- $43.29
- 90th
- $50.19
- 10th
- $49,920
- 25th
- $59,660
- Median
- $75,360
- 75th
- $90,050
- 90th
- $104,400
Which Louisiana cities pay general contractors the most?
Baton Rouge has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $37.92 an hour; Hammond has the lowest, $29.87.1
- Baton Rouge$37.92
- New Orleans–Metairie$37.36
- Lake Charles$36.14
- Alexandria$35.90
- Lafayette$34.60
- Slidell–Mandeville$34.42
- Monroe$33.47
- Shreveport–Bossier City$32.87
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Louisiana?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($90,050) and the 90th ($104,400).1
How much do new general contractors make in Louisiana?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Louisiana earned $24.00 an hour or less ($49,920 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $28.69 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Louisiana?
Projections Central expects Louisiana to go from 15,670 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 16,590 in 2034, a change of 5.9%, with about 1,280 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 15,670 | 16,590 | 5.9% | 1,280 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Louisiana?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Louisiana, $36.23 an hour. Plumbers are next at $30.62.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $36.23 | $75,360 | 14,070 |
| Plumbers | $30.62 | $63,680 | 8,360 |
| Electricians | $29.59 | $61,540 | 10,550 |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.20 | $58,650 | 5,380 |
| Roofers | $23.44 | $48,760 | 760 |
Where to train in Louisiana
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Louisiana, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)