Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other, New Orleans
$56,160
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $39,920 to $73,260.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +14.1%
- US median
- $49,230
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $39,920 to $73,260
- OEWS employment
- 2,430
- SOC
- 49-9099
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in New Orleans pay a median $56,160 (May 2025), 14.1% above the US median of $49,230. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $60,648 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$56,160 in New Orleans buys about what $60,648 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $56,160 | $39,920 to $73,260 | 92.6 |
| Knoxville | $47,320 | $42,190 to $58,870 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $58,140 | $47,400 to $71,220 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $45,380 | $37,440 to $62,140 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in New Orleans?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $56,160.
- How does New Orleans pay compare to the US median for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other?
- Local median pay is 14.1% above the national OEWS median of $49,230.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New Orleans is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $56,160 has about the same purchasing power as $60,648 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.