Transportation Equipment Painters in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Transportation Equipment Painter?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Transportation Equipment Painters in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Transportation Equipment Painters in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Transportation Equipment Painter Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician

How Many Transportation Equipment Painters Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 900 workers employed as Transportation Equipment Painters in this state in 2018.

There were 1,080 Transportation Equipment Painters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 690 Transportation Equipment Painters working in it, which means Louisiana has more Transportation Equipment Painters than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 12.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 120 annual Transportation Equipment Painters job openings in Louisiana, and 1,090 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 61,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Transportation Equipment Painters Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Transportation Equipment Painters ranged from $26,660 to $66,640 with $45,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.82 to $32.04. The median hourly rate was $21.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.64 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Transportation Equipment Painters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Equipment Painters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Lafayette, LA	290	$54,020
Baton Rouge, LA	160	$49,540
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	140	$40,930
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	130	$33,850
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	50	n/a

Top States for Transportation Equipment Painters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Transportation Equipment Painters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,710	$40,980
Texas	5,760	$40,100
Florida	3,150	$37,770
Illinois	2,200	$45,660
Washington	2,200	$49,200
Pennsylvania	2,020	$45,110
Georgia	2,000	$47,600
Virginia	1,980	$51,470
New York	1,630	$48,510
Missouri	1,490	$43,070
North Carolina	1,370	$42,640
Ohio	1,340	$38,390
Michigan	1,270	$45,480
Wisconsin	1,160	$40,640
Colorado	1,140	$38,370
Alabama	1,050	$41,050
Mississippi	990	$53,460
Oregon	980	$43,590
New Jersey	970	$48,090
Minnesota	930	$41,830

Below are the states where Transportation Equipment Painters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$57,310
Connecticut	$54,210
Mississippi	$53,460
Hawaii	$52,160
Wyoming	$51,900
Virginia	$51,470
Washington	$49,200
Massachusetts	$48,940
New York	$48,510
West Virginia	$48,500

Related Careers in Louisiana

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	510
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	80

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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