Construction Laborers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median construction laborers in Lake Charles, LA earns $45,240 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,098 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,370
- 25th percentile
- $36,130
- Median percentile
- $45,240
- 75th percentile
- $52,370
- 90th percentile
- $66,820
Based on 2,130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,173 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,249 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,461 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,357 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,098 |
| Every two weeks | $1,430 |
Does it go far here?
$52,695Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Lake Charles, LA
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