--- title: "Electrician Programs in Louisiana: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/ description: "Electrician pay in Louisiana: BLS average $62,350 (all experience levels), median $61,540, bottom 10% $38,750. 34 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. Louisiana Louisiana # Electrician programs in *Louisiana* 34 listed electrician programs in Louisiana, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas. - **$62,350** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$38,750** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$61,540** Median pay (state) - **$81,810** Top 10% earn over 10,550 jobs in Louisiana · 34 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Baton Rouge 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/baton-rouge/) - [Lake Charles 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/lake-charles/) - [Alexandria 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/alexandria/) - [Bossier City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/bossier-city/) - [Chalmette 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/chalmette/) - [Lacombe 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/lacombe/) - [Lafayette 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/lafayette/) - [New Orleans 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/new-orleans/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Louisiana Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Louisiana | $38,750 | $48,910 | $61,540 | $72,840 | $81,810 | $62,350 | 10,550 | | United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Baton Rouge, LA | $48,760 | $58,470 | $65,330 | $77,800 | $81,810 | $67,160 | 3,320 | | Lake Charles, LA | $36,900 | $48,630 | $63,620 | $72,440 | $96,790 | $63,530 | 590 | | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $38,990 | $48,570 | $62,490 | $73,960 | $82,530 | $63,190 | 2,240 | | Monroe, LA | $35,130 | $45,460 | $60,940 | $63,480 | $73,800 | $56,610 | 390 | | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $37,420 | $47,010 | $60,830 | $66,230 | $75,180 | $59,070 | 800 | | Lafayette, LA | $37,270 | $47,250 | $59,820 | $66,040 | $79,490 | $59,180 | 730 | | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $39,130 | $48,170 | $57,650 | $64,600 | $77,710 | $58,870 | 460 | | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,470 | $44,060 | $56,670 | $63,330 | $75,670 | $56,530 | 310 | | Hammond, LA | $36,880 | $44,600 | $50,700 | $60,220 | $66,670 | $52,680 | 160 | | Alexandria, LA | $35,400 | $44,660 | $50,200 | $61,980 | $78,430 | $55,050 | 170 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Louisiana Every electrician program we matched in Louisiana. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Electrician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Electrician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 24 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Bossier Parish Community College](https://www.bpcc.edu/) Electrician | Bossier City, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 19 | $4,339 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Bossier Parish Community College](https://www.bpcc.edu/) Electrician | Bossier City, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,339 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Central Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.cltcc.edu/) Electrician | Alexandria, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 38 | $4,098 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Central Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.cltcc.edu/) Electrician | Alexandria, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 32 | $4,098 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Delgado Community College](https://www.dcc.edu/) Electrician | New Orleans, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $4,422 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Delgado Community College](https://www.dcc.edu/) Electrician | New Orleans, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 56 | $4,422 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fletcher Technical Community College](https://www.fletcher.edu/) Electrician | Schriever, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 25 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fletcher Technical Community College](https://www.fletcher.edu/) Electrician | Schriever, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 66 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [ITI Technical College](https://www.iticollege.edu/) Electrician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $11,711 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Louisiana Delta Community College](https://www.ladelta.edu/) Electrician | Monroe, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 45 | $4,159 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northshore Technical Community College](https://northshorecollege.edu/) Electrician | Lacombe, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northshore Technical Community College](https://northshorecollege.edu/) Electrician | Lacombe, LA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 115 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northshore Technical Community College](https://northshorecollege.edu/) Electrician | Lacombe, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.nltcc.edu/) Electrician | Minden, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $4,109 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.nltcc.edu/) Electrician | Minden, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 28 | $4,109 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Nunez Community College](https://www.nunez.edu/) Electrician | Chalmette, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,255 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Nunez Community College](https://www.nunez.edu/) Electrician | Chalmette, LA | Associate degree | 1 | $4,255 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Nunez Community College](https://www.nunez.edu/) Electrician | Chalmette, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 56 | $4,255 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [South Louisiana Community College](https://www.solacc.edu/) Electrician | Lafayette, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 35 | $4,210 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [South Louisiana Community College](https://www.solacc.edu/) Electrician | Lafayette, LA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,210 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [South Louisiana Community College](https://www.solacc.edu/) Electrician | Lafayette, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 62 | $4,210 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Electrician | Lake Charles, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 108 | $4,305 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Electrician | Lake Charles, LA | Associate degree | 91 | $4,305 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Electrician | Lake Charles, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 110 | $4,305 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | Alexandria Electrical JATC | Alexandria, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Baton Rouge Electrical JATC | Baton Rouge, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Bogalusa Electrical JATC | New Orleans, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Lake Charles Electrical JATC | Lake Charles, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Monroe Electrical JATC | Monroe, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | New Orleans Electrical JATC | Metairie, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | NOLA Electrical Training Institute | Metairie, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Shreveport Electrical JATC | Bossier City, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Baton Rouge 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/baton-rouge/) - [Lake Charles 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/lake-charles/) - [Alexandria 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/alexandria/) - [Bossier City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/bossier-city/) - [Chalmette 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/chalmette/) - [Lacombe 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/lacombe/) - [Lafayette 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/lafayette/) - [New Orleans 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/new-orleans/) - [Metairie 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/metairie/) - [Minden 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/minden/) - [Monroe 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/monroe/) - [Schriever 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/schriever/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/louisiana/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.