Construction supervisor salary in Louisiana
Median $36.23 an hour for 14,070 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Construction supervisor pay in Louisiana: the full range
Louisiana ranks 41st of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 21st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $41.08). 14,070 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $24.00 – $28.69 | $49,920 – $59,660 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $28.69 – $43.29 | $59,660 – $90,050 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $43.29 – $50.19 | $90,050 – $104,400 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Louisiana
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $27.89 | $37.92 | $50.79 | 4,680 | 5% above |
| New Orleans | $25.04 | $37.36 | $50.08 | 2,130 | 3% above |
| Lake Charles | $24.63 | $36.14 | $48.65 | 970 | about the same as |
| Alexandria | $21.29 | $35.90 | $48.09 | 340 | 1% below |
| Lafayette | $21.81 | $34.60 | $57.44 | 1,230 | 4% below |
| Slidell | $23.08 | $34.42 | $56.43 | 450 | 5% below |
| Monroe | $22.17 | $33.47 | $46.47 | 480 | 8% below |
| Shreveport | $22.46 | $32.87 | $50.63 | 950 | 9% below |
| Houma | $23.41 | $32.41 | $46.99 | 810 | 11% below |
| Hammond | $20.55 | $29.87 | $46.00 | 160 | 18% below |
Construction supervisor wages in Louisiana over time
Table
| Year | Louisiana $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $17.00 | $32.85 | $20.71 | 11,860 |
| 2000 | $17.82 | $33.32 | $21.53 | 11,550 |
| 2001 | $18.39 | $33.43 | $22.39 | 11,350 |
| 2002 | $19.18 | $34.32 | $22.92 | 10,190 |
| 2003 | $19.90 | $34.82 | $23.43 | 9,840 |
| 2004 | $20.00 | $34.09 | $24.25 | 10,020 |
| 2005 | $20.58 | $33.93 | $24.98 | 9,000 |
| 2006 | $21.42 | $34.21 | $25.89 | 9,390 |
| 2007 | $23.73 | $36.85 | $26.90 | 9,310 |
| 2008 | $24.97 | $37.34 | $27.95 | 9,580 |
| 2009 | $25.69 | $38.55 | $28.04 | 9,830 |
| 2010 | $25.70 | $37.94 | $28.21 | 10,120 |
| 2011 | $26.32 | $37.67 | $28.44 | 10,030 |
| 2012 | $26.59 | $37.29 | $28.70 | 10,120 |
| 2013 | $26.90 | $37.18 | $29.03 | 9,870 |
| 2014 | $27.60 | $37.53 | $29.32 | 10,430 |
| 2015 | $28.09 | $38.15 | $29.84 | 10,920 |
| 2016 | $29.23 | $39.21 | $30.28 | 11,910 |
| 2017 | $29.23 | $38.39 | $30.80 | 11,620 |
| 2018 | $29.88 | $38.31 | $31.36 | 13,220 |
| 2019 | $29.99 | $37.77 | $31.83 | 13,590 |
| 2020 | $30.59 | $38.05 | $32.61 | 12,700 |
| 2021 | $30.05 | $35.70 | $34.62 | 11,570 |
| 2022 | $31.13 | $34.25 | $35.62 | 12,320 |
| 2023 | $34.00 | $35.92 | $36.90 | 13,240 |
| 2024 | $34.80 | $35.72 | $37.83 | 13,590 |
| 2025 | $36.23 | $36.23 | $38.42 | 14,070 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Louisiana changed by -5.0% 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 supervisors), 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 supervisors make in Louisiana?
The median construction supervisor in Louisiana earned $36.23 an hour ($75,360 a year) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $28.69–$43.29; the top 10% earn more than $50.19.
Where does Louisiana rank for construction supervisor pay?
Louisiana ranks 41st of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $36.23 an hour, and 21st after adjusting for Louisiana's cost of living (BEA price parity 88.2, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in Louisiana?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Louisiana counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in Louisiana?
BLS counted 14,070 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Louisiana in May 2025, 7.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.39; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana and metro areas, SOC 47-1011.
- 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.