Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Louisiana
$36,780avg. a year
$17.69 an hour · 3,910 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Louisiana earn an average of $36,780 a year. That is $4,710 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490. The best-paying metro area is Baton Rouge, LA at $38,170.
$36,160Median pay
$17.69Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1740 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$38,170
$18.35 an hour
2670 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$37,830
$18.19 an hour
3280 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$37,500
$18.03 an hour
4170 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$36,200
$17.41 an hour
5160 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$36,070
$17.34 an hour
6520 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$35,540
$17.09 an hour
780 jobs
Hammond, LA
$35,440
$17.04 an hour
880 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$34,780
$16.72 an hour
980 jobs
Monroe, LA
$33,750
$16.23 an hour
10280 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$32,930
$15.83 an hour
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Louisiana | $36,780 | $17.69 |
| Texas | $37,840 | $18.19 |
| Mississippi | $36,020 | $17.32 |
| Arkansas | $34,550 | $16.61 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,020
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,800
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,880
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,330
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,570
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$56,420
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make in Louisiana?
The average is $36,780 a year, and the median is $36,160. That is $4,710 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$17.69 an hour on average; the median is $17.38.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Baton Rouge, LA ($38,170), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($37,830). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA ($32,930).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #43 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9098. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.