Construction Laborers salary
in Lake Charles, LA
Construction Laborers in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $45,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,130 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #309 of 517 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CONSTRUCTION LABORERS PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $39,480
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $38,650
- Lafayette, LAmedian $38,620
- Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,620
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $38,480
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $38,300
- Alexandria, LAmedian $36,940
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $36,890
Questions
What is the average Construction Laborers salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $45,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,130 jobs pay between $36,130 and $52,370. The 10th percentile is $30,370 and the 90th is $66,820.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.