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How much does a paving make in New Orleans?

$48,750a year

Median yearly pay for pavings in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $23.44 an hour or $4,063 a month.

Hourly
$23.44
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
91 of 156
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,100Median: $48,750Highest 10%: $70,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,100$18.80
25th$47,730$22.95
Median$48,750$23.44
75th$54,000$25.96
90th$70,400$33.85

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for pavings.

Baton Rouge, LA$65,610
Paving salary in Louisiana Paving 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 paving make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $23.44 ($48,750 a year).

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

No: $48,750 against $53,340 nationally, 9% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $48,450, so New Orleans pays 1% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for paving pay?

91 of 156 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,400 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.