Contractor Labor Rates in New Orleans-Metairie, LA (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 15 home-services trades in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro (LA comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | $24.58 | $53.55–$69.11 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $29.95 | $55.44–$68.55 |
| Construction Laborers | $20.43 | $44.54–$53.82 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $16.77 | $40.06–$51.82 |
| Electricians | $29.25 | $55.79–$70.76 |
| Glaziers | $22.53 | $46.33–$56.02 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $27.78 | $53.53–$67.92 |
| Insulation Workers | $25.70 | $49.45–$60.79 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $15.87 | $38.85–$44.19 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $21.34 | $45.75–$53.73 |
| Pest Control Workers | $21.98 | $44.03–$51.92 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $30.93 | $57.22–$72.80 |
| Roofers | $22.63 | $53.60–$66.60 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $29.37 | $55.99–$65.17 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $22.76 | $47.26–$55.82 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.