Driveway costs and wages in Louisiana

Wages in Louisiana

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Louisiana earn a median of $23.64 an hour, or $49,180 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $19.54 and $30.00 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 910 of these jobs in Louisiana. That's below the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Louisiana earn a median of $23.29 an hour, or $48,450 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $20.95 and $30.78 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 350 of these jobs in Louisiana. That's below the national median of $25.64 an hour (BLS).

These are wages, not prices. A contractor's price also covers materials, equipment, insurance, overhead and profit, so a wage can't be turned into what a job costs you. BLS counts employees only, not the self-employed.

Contractors in Louisiana

Louisiana has 127 driveway contractors listed, and 38 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are East Baton Rouge Parish (24), Ascension Parish (19), Jefferson Parish (17), Orleans Parish (13) and St. Tammany Parish (13). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in Louisiana

All Louisiana rules and sources

National price ranges

National price ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel, each credited to its source, are in the guides to driveway costs by material, concrete patios and walkways and repair, resurfacing and replacement.