SOC 51-6051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sewers, Hand — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage for Sewers, Hand in Louisiana is $27,040 per year, substantially below the national median of $36,480 — a gap of 25.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sewers, Hand in Louisiana is $27,040 per year, substantially below the national median of $36,480 — a gap of 25.9%. Half of workers earn between $27,040 and $30,620. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $27,040 and the ninetieth at $34,900.
Louisiana ranks number 17th out of 17 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 679 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 652nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,040 | −25.9% |
| 25th | $27,040 | −25.9% |
| Median (50th) | $27,040 | −25.9% |
| 75th | $30,620 | −16.1% |
| 90th | $34,900 | −4.3% |
| Mean | $29,420 | −19.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $27,040 goes as far as $30,658 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,658US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,040 a year, 25.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,040 to $34,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 17th of 17 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sewers, Hand in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $27,040, or $13.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $36,480, so pay in Louisiana is 25.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $34,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,040 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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