Construction manager salary in Louisiana
Median $52.89 an hour for 5,530 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Construction manager pay in Louisiana: the full range
Louisiana ranks 27th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 11th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $59.97). 5,530 construction managers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $32.11 – $43.49 | $66,790 – $90,450 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $43.49 – $66.21 | $90,450 – $137,710 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $66.21 – $83.61 | $137,710 – $173,910 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Louisiana
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $34.95 | $58.68 | $87.69 | 800 | 11% above |
| Baton Rouge | $36.38 | $57.10 | $86.13 | 2,170 | 8% above |
| Slidell | $27.07 | $53.27 | $84.13 | 200 | 1% above |
| Lake Charles | $29.82 | $52.21 | $78.64 | 360 | 1% below |
| Shreveport | $30.47 | $51.58 | $85.05 | 300 | 2% below |
| Lafayette | $29.85 | $49.21 | $80.22 | 330 | 7% below |
| Monroe | $29.85 | $48.92 | $73.30 | 140 | 8% below |
| Alexandria | $29.36 | $47.31 | $78.62 | 80 | 11% below |
| Houma | $37.09 | $47.02 | $75.65 | 430 | 11% below |
| Hammond | $25.48 | $46.39 | $80.65 | 50 | 12% below |
Construction manager wages in Louisiana over time
Table
| Year | Louisiana $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $23.40 | $45.22 | $26.75 | 2,340 |
| 2000 | $22.43 | $41.93 | $28.00 | 3,210 |
| 2001 | $24.27 | $44.12 | $29.35 | 3,040 |
| 2002 | $26.23 | $46.94 | $30.53 | 2,750 |
| 2003 | $27.35 | $47.85 | $31.96 | 3,110 |
| 2004 | $26.99 | $46.00 | $33.59 | 2,990 |
| 2005 | $27.50 | $45.33 | $34.74 | 2,640 |
| 2006 | $28.24 | $45.10 | $35.43 | 2,870 |
| 2007 | $29.17 | $45.29 | $36.65 | 2,810 |
| 2008 | $30.27 | $45.26 | $38.39 | 3,020 |
| 2009 | $30.86 | $46.31 | $39.58 | 2,770 |
| 2010 | $32.33 | $47.73 | $40.32 | 2,970 |
| 2011 | $34.43 | $49.28 | $40.50 | 3,320 |
| 2012 | $36.02 | $50.51 | $39.80 | 3,790 |
| 2013 | $37.36 | $51.63 | $40.58 | 3,990 |
| 2014 | $38.60 | $52.49 | $41.17 | 3,730 |
| 2015 | $38.53 | $52.34 | $42.02 | 3,510 |
| 2016 | $40.98 | $54.97 | $42.93 | 3,290 |
| 2017 | $42.66 | $56.03 | $43.93 | 3,080 |
| 2018 | $43.99 | $56.40 | $44.89 | 3,630 |
| 2019 | $43.72 | $55.06 | $45.80 | 3,870 |
| 2020 | $44.88 | $55.83 | $46.72 | 3,720 |
| 2021 | $46.88 | $55.70 | $47.55 | 4,320 |
| 2022 | $48.00 | $52.80 | $48.79 | 4,330 |
| 2023 | $49.57 | $52.37 | $50.43 | 4,180 |
| 2024 | $50.25 | $51.57 | $51.43 | 5,280 |
| 2025 | $52.89 | $52.89 | $55.28 | 5,530 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Louisiana changed by +1.1% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Louisiana?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Parish | 190 | $259,833 | $4,997 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 2,142 | $119,585 | $2,300 |
| Orleans Parish | 4,016 | $110,778 | $2,130 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 420 | $104,550 | $2,011 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 25,575 | $96,879 | $1,863 |
| Iberville Parish | 2,683 | $86,195 | $1,658 |
| Ascension Parish | 9,483 | $85,854 | $1,651 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 2,417 | $84,408 | $1,623 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 2,471 | $84,141 | $1,618 |
| Jefferson Parish | 10,992 | $83,070 | $1,597 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 1,309 | $82,935 | $1,595 |
| Richland Parish | 335 | $81,400 | $1,565 |
| Lafourche Parish | 2,859 | $80,724 | $1,552 |
| Acadia Parish | 1,274 | $79,066 | $1,521 |
| St. James Parish | 701 | $76,519 | $1,472 |
| Assumption Parish | 517 | $76,186 | $1,465 |
| Lafayette Parish | 7,303 | $76,003 | $1,462 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 5,864 | $74,313 | $1,429 |
| Rapides Parish | 3,398 | $73,619 | $1,416 |
| Iberia Parish | 1,616 | $73,453 | $1,413 |
| St. Mary Parish | 830 | $72,791 | $1,400 |
| Vermilion Parish | 874 | $71,012 | $1,366 |
| Morehouse Parish | 336 | $70,316 | $1,352 |
| Livingston Parish | 2,756 | $69,729 | $1,341 |
| Ouachita Parish | 4,816 | $69,455 | $1,336 |
| De Soto Parish | 1,385 | $68,495 | $1,317 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 1,841 | $67,616 | $1,300 |
| Red River Parish | 73 | $67,577 | $1,300 |
| Bossier Parish | 2,238 | $65,532 | $1,260 |
| St. Landry Parish | 1,273 | $65,480 | $1,259 |
| Webster Parish | 601 | $64,065 | $1,232 |
| Union Parish | 240 | $62,868 | $1,209 |
| Vernon Parish | 591 | $62,055 | $1,193 |
| Beauregard Parish | 410 | $60,324 | $1,160 |
| St. Martin Parish | 779 | $59,681 | $1,148 |
| Evangeline Parish | 232 | $58,363 | $1,122 |
| Washington Parish | 588 | $57,178 | $1,100 |
| Jackson Parish | 154 | $55,477 | $1,067 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 634 | $55,195 | $1,061 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 175 | $54,407 | $1,046 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 440 | $54,085 | $1,040 |
| Winn Parish | 320 | $52,837 | $1,016 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 502 | $52,036 | $1,001 |
| Bienville Parish | 44 | $51,439 | $989 |
| Allen Parish | 53 | $50,155 | $965 |
| Concordia Parish | 208 | $49,392 | $950 |
| Sabine Parish | 148 | $44,425 | $854 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Louisiana?
The median construction manager in Louisiana earned $52.89 an hour ($110,010 a year) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $43.49–$66.21; the top 10% earn more than $83.61.
Where does Louisiana rank for construction manager pay?
Louisiana ranks 27th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $52.89 an hour, and 11th after adjusting for Louisiana's cost of living (BEA price parity 88.2, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Louisiana?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Louisiana counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Louisiana?
BLS counted 5,530 construction managers in Louisiana in May 2025, 2.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.17; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana and metro areas, SOC 11-9021.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.