Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Louisiana
$48,020avg. a year
$23.09 an hour · 21,490 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Louisiana earn an average of $48,020 a year. That is $5,760 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Lake Charles, LA at $55,330.
$43,960Median pay
$23.09Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,350 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
21,200 jobs
Monroe, LA
$50,020
$24.05 an hour
33,910 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$49,960
$24.02 an hour
42,110 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$49,460
$23.78 an hour
54,940 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$48,250
$23.20 an hour
6710 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
7630 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$44,890
$21.58 an hour
8510 jobs
Hammond, LA
$44,520
$21.41 an hour
92,100 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$42,830
$20.59 an hour
10740 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$42,340
$20.36 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana maintenance and repair workers, general 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 | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Louisiana | $48,020 | $23.09 |
| Texas | $49,700 | $23.89 |
| Mississippi | $46,490 | $22.35 |
| Arkansas | $45,130 | $21.70 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- 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
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,780
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$56,420
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Louisiana?
The average is $48,020 a year, and the median is $43,960. That is $5,760 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$23.09 an hour on average; the median is $21.13.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lake Charles, LA ($55,330), followed by Monroe, LA ($50,020). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA ($42,340).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #46 of 51 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 49-9071. 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 maintenance and repair workers, general 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.