--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Louisiana" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Louisiana: BLS average $62,620 (all experience levels), median $63,680, bottom 10% $38,120. 11 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. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. Louisiana Louisiana # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Louisiana* 11 listed pipefitter programs in Louisiana, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas. - **$62,620** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$38,120** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$63,680** Median pay (state) - **$79,540** Top 10% earn over 8,360 jobs in Louisiana · 11 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 - [Lake Charles 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/lake-charles/) - [Baton Rouge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/baton-rouge/) - [Minden 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/minden/) - [Alexandria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/alexandria/) - [Metairie 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/metairie/) - [Shreveport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/shreveport/) - [West Monroe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/west-monroe/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter 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 | $38,120 | $50,750 | $63,680 | $74,870 | $79,540 | $62,620 | 8,360 | | United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 | 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 | $49,920 | $62,460 | $74,240 | $77,360 | $81,060 | $69,930 | 2,790 | | Lake Charles, LA | $45,700 | $59,470 | $67,990 | $73,830 | $80,640 | $65,620 | 560 | | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,220 | $50,820 | $62,450 | $75,770 | $79,690 | $62,920 | 1,510 | | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $36,830 | $45,450 | $59,720 | $66,540 | $77,220 | $57,710 | 680 | | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $32,030 | $46,420 | $58,750 | $64,010 | $82,170 | $57,730 | 340 | | Lafayette, LA | $35,880 | $45,200 | $57,930 | $65,790 | $74,790 | $55,690 | 680 | | Hammond, LA | $30,160 | $49,060 | $57,910 | $72,420 | $76,930 | $57,960 | 110 | | Alexandria, LA | $35,360 | $46,640 | $57,470 | $63,730 | $76,120 | $55,860 | 160 | | Monroe, LA | $32,830 | $45,020 | $55,670 | $62,000 | $74,970 | $54,160 | 240 | | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $37,750 | $47,510 | $55,240 | $59,870 | $71,400 | $54,080 | 460 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Louisiana Every pipefitter 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/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | 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 46.0502 | | [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.nltcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Minden, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,109 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.nltcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Minden, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,109 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Lake Charles, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,305 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Lake Charles, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 14 | $4,305 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Alexandria Pipe Trades JATC | Alexandria, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Lake Charles Plumbers & Steamfitters | Lake Charles, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Monroe Pipe Trades | West Monroe, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | New Orleans Pipe Trades | Metairie, LA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Shreveport Pipe Trades | Shreveport, 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 - [Lake Charles 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/lake-charles/) - [Baton Rouge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/baton-rouge/) - [Minden 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/minden/) - [Alexandria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/alexandria/) - [Metairie 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/metairie/) - [Shreveport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/shreveport/) - [West Monroe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/louisiana/west-monroe/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in Louisiana** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/la/) ## 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, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), 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/pipefitter/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.