Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
- Middle 50%
- $41,640–$49,250
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #117 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro earn a median of $47,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $46,410. It ranks #117 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other LA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $49,130 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $46,810 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $45,980 |
| Lafayette, LA | $43,470 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $42,670 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Houma?
The BLS median is $47,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $41,640 and $49,250. The 10th percentile is $35,930 and the 90th is $57,440.
Is Houma a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $46,410. It ranks #117 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Houma?
About $22.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.02–$23.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.