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Louisiana trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Louisiana are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 9,820 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 2,492 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

9,820

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

2,492

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in Louisiana

  1. Louisiana accounts for 1.5% of all projected maintenance workers openings in the US, about 2,220 a year.

  2. Maintenance workers lead Louisiana hiring demand with about 2,220 openings a year, 23% of the 9,820 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Louisiana ranks #22 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 1,200 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Louisiana

BLS medians are not published for Louisiana yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,190/yrApprentices: 1,200

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,410/yrApprentices: 33

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 960/yrApprentices: 123

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 70/yrApprentices: 6

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Louisiana

2,492 active apprentices across the 9 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians1,200
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters929
HVAC Technicians135
Carpenters123
Welders33

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Louisiana trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Louisiana?

Statewide BLS medians for Louisiana are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Louisiana?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Louisiana yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for maintenance workers, with about 2,220 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Louisiana?

Projections Central expects about 9,820 trade openings a year in Louisiana from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 2,220 a year, followed by welders at 1,410. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Louisiana?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 2,492 active trade apprentices in Louisiana in FY2024, across 9 published trades, including 1,200 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Louisiana cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Louisiana, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Louisiana figures are statewide only.