Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Louisiana

Sheet metal workers in Louisiana earn the most in Lake Charles (average $60,340 a year) and the least in New Orleans ($51,430), across the 6 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sheet metal workers average at $52,960 and the median at $50,320 for 1,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $67,850.

Sheet Metal Workers average salary by city in Louisiana

Lake Charles$60,340
Lafayette$55,650
Shreveport$55,500
Houma$55,070
Baton Rouge$55,010
New Orleans$51,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lake Charles	$60,340	$55,580	$39,730	$49,239	86
Lafayette	$55,650	$52,090	$35,780	$45,612	87
Shreveport	$55,500	$56,820	$43,130	$45,496	85
Houma	$55,070	$54,430	$38,930	$45,163	85
Baton Rouge	$55,010	$52,750	$45,210	$45,116	91
New Orleans	$51,430	$47,030	$36,900	$42,347	93

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

Sheet Metal Workers salary in other states

Sheet Metal 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 47-2211.
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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