Electricians salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Electricians in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $62,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $63,190 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $61,540. It ranks #230 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ELECTRICIANS PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $65,330
- Lake Charles, LAmedian $63,620
- Monroe, LAmedian $60,940
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $60,830
- Lafayette, LAmedian $59,820
- Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $58,450
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $58,370
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $57,650
Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $62,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,240 jobs pay between $48,570 and $73,960. The 10th percentile is $38,990 and the 90th is $82,530.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Electricians?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $63,190 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $61,540. It ranks #230 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.