Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Louisiana

Highway maintenance workers in Louisiana earn the most in Baton Rouge (average $59,010 a year) and the least in Lake Charles ($31,060), across the 6 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $44,970 and the median at $44,790 for 1,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$59,010
New Orleans$49,940
Alexandria$45,460
Shreveport$43,000
Lafayette$40,020
Lake Charles$31,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$59,010	$61,870	$50,290	$48,210	91
New Orleans	$49,940	$51,210	$36,320	$41,195	93
Alexandria	$45,460	$46,200	$30,020	$37,730	86
Shreveport	$43,000	$46,100	$37,500	$35,827	85
Lafayette	$40,020	$38,400	$36,480	$33,522	87
Lake Charles	$31,060	$27,830	$27,830	$26,591	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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