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How much does a helper make in Shreveport?

$38,480a year

Median yearly pay for helpers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area. That is $18.50 an hour or $3,207 a month.

Hourly
$18.50
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
71 of 99
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,800Median: $38,480Highest 10%: $46,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,800$11.92
25th$35,200$16.92
Median$38,480$18.50
75th$42,760$20.56
90th$46,940$22.57

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for helpers.

Baton Rouge, LA$45,850
Lake Charles, LA$40,750
New Orleans, LA$38,520
Monroe, LA$38,400
Lafayette, LA$35,350
Houma, LA$28,860
Helper salary in Louisiana Helper salary in all states

Related jobs in Shreveport

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$68,360
Electrician$60,830
Plumber$59,720
Construction and Building Inspector$59,670
Sheet Metal Worker$56,820
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$51,000
Service Unit Operator$49,250
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$49,160
Roofer$48,540
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,880
Salaries for every job in Shreveport, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helper make an hour in Shreveport?

The median hourly pay in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area is $18.50 ($38,480 a year).

Do helpers make more in Shreveport than the national average?

No: $38,480 against $42,670 nationally, 10% less.

How does Shreveport compare with the rest of Louisiana?

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

Where does Shreveport rank for helper pay?

71 of 99 metro areas with data.

How much does a helper make starting out in Shreveport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,940 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.