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Fast Facts for Carpenters in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and Alexandria
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lafayette, Monroe and New Orleans
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport

Salaries for Carpenters in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Carpenters

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Carpenters relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Monroe270$39,900
Shreveport-Bossier City660$39,460
Hammond60$32,530
Lafayette560$41,870
Houma-Thibodaux620$42,090
New Orleans-Metairie3220$44,030
Alexandria220$37,240
Baton Rouge5120$47,880
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