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How much does a helper make in New Orleans?

$38,520a year

Median yearly pay for helpers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $18.52 an hour or $3,210 a month.

Hourly
$18.52
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
68 of 99
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,350Median: $38,520Highest 10%: $48,020
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,350$14.11
25th$35,230$16.94
Median$38,520$18.52
75th$45,870$22.05
90th$48,020$23.09

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for helpers.

Baton Rouge, LA$45,850
Lake Charles, LA$40,750
Shreveport, LA$38,480
Monroe, LA$38,400
Lafayette, LA$35,350
Houma, LA$28,860
Helper salary in Louisiana Helper salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,700
Boilermaker$77,290
Construction and Building Inspector$69,500
Electrician$62,490
Plumber$62,450
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,240
Extraction Worker$54,870
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$54,000
Highway Maintenance Worker$51,210
Carpenter$50,130
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helper make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $18.52 ($38,520 a year).

Do helpers make more in New Orleans than the national average?

No: $38,520 against $42,670 nationally, 10% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $39,960, so New Orleans pays 4% less.

Where does New Orleans rank for helper pay?

68 of 99 metro areas with data.

How much does a helper make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,020 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.