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How much does a roustabout make in Shreveport?

$41,610a year

Median yearly pay for roustabouts in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area. That is $20.00 an hour or $3,468 a month.

Hourly
$20.00
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
35 of 40
Jobs in the area
550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,440Median: $41,610Highest 10%: $71,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,440$18.00
25th$37,510$18.03
Median$41,610$20.00
75th$60,620$29.14
90th$71,480$34.37

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for roustabouts.

Lafayette, LA$49,970
Houma, LA$46,060
Lake Charles, LA$45,900
Roustabout salary in Louisiana Roustabout 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 roustabout make an hour in Shreveport?

The median hourly pay in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area is $20.00 ($41,610 a year).

Do roustabouts make more in Shreveport than the national average?

No: $41,610 against $46,960 nationally, 11% less.

How does Shreveport compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $44,850, so Shreveport pays 7% less.

Where does Shreveport rank for roustabout pay?

35 of 40 metro areas with data.

How much does a roustabout make starting out in Shreveport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,480 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.