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Electrical Lineworker pay in Louisiana

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$76,410statewide median a year
$36.74median an hour
#48of 50 states + DC
2,520electrical lineworkers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Electrical lineworkers in Louisiana earn a statewide median of $76,410 a year, 21% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #48 of 50 states and DC. About 2,520 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$46,200Entry · 10th$53,41025th$76,410Median$100,39075th$117,990Top · 90th

States ranked near Louisiana

South Carolina$76,870
Virginia$76,590
New Mexico$76,470
Louisiana$76,410
Oklahoma$76,010
Mississippi$75,890
Arizona$75,420

See all states on the electrical lineworker overview.

Pay by city Government data

MonroeLOUISIANA · LA$84,340
ShreveportLOUISIANA · LA$79,840
Lake CharlesLOUISIANA · LA$78,190
New OrleansLOUISIANA · LA$77,980
Baton RougeLOUISIANA · LA$77,010
AlexandriaLOUISIANA · LA$76,410
LafayetteLOUISIANA · LA$67,250
HoumaLOUISIANA · LA$64,380
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
MonroeLOUISIANA · LA$84,340$100,889100
ShreveportLOUISIANA · LA$79,840$94,189140
Lake CharlesLOUISIANA · LA$78,190$91,075140
New OrleansLOUISIANA · LA$77,980$84,214370
Baton RougeLOUISIANA · LA$77,010$84,831670
AlexandriaLOUISIANA · LA$76,410$89,174390
LafayetteLOUISIANA · LA$67,250$77,114190
HoumaLOUISIANA · LA$64,380$75,65050

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for Louisiana's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

Southwest Louisiana$93,260
Northeast Louisiana$82,520

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,900 openings a year. Typical training: long-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, electrical lineworkers have 177 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 2.0× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.

What the work is like Government data

How often electrical lineworkers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningRarely
Very hot or cold conditionsVery often
Working at heightsVery often
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesSometimes
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsOften
Loud noiseVery often
Hazardous conditionsVery often
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingSometimes
SittingOccasionally

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in Louisiana Official source

The main state licensing office in Louisiana is the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. It can point you to the right license for electrical lineworkers.

Official Louisiana licensing site ↗

Requirements for electrical lineworkers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in Louisiana

MonroeLOUISIANA · LA-1.9%population since 2020 · 4.8% unemployment
ShreveportLOUISIANA · LA-2.3%population since 2020 · 4.2% unemployment
Lake CharlesLOUISIANA · LA-3.8%population since 2020 · 4.5% unemployment
New OrleansLOUISIANA · LA-3.4%population since 2020 · 4.4% unemployment
Baton RougeLOUISIANA · LA+2.1%population since 2020 · 4.1% unemployment
AlexandriaLOUISIANA · LA-2.5%population since 2020 · 3.9% unemployment
LafayetteLOUISIANA · LA+3.8%population since 2020 · 3.7% unemployment
HoumaLOUISIANA · LA-3.5%population since 2020 · 3.8% unemployment

All trades in Louisiana.

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