Electrician Jobs in Louisiana
Discover high-paying electrical careers in Louisiana. Oil refineries, petrochemical plants, offshore platforms, and Port of New Orleans are actively hiring skilled electricians.
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Louisiana Electrician Market Overview
Louisiana offers some of America's highest electrical wages due to oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and offshore platforms. Baton Rouge and Lake Charles lead in refinery jobs, while New Orleans dominates port and maritime work. Offshore Gulf platforms pay the most at $45-65/hour with rotation schedules.
Highest-Paying Louisiana Cities for Electricians
Offshore Platforms
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Lafayette
Shreveport
Louisiana's Biggest Electrical Employers
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge
America's 2nd largest refinery • 500,000 barrels/day
Phillips 66 Lake Charles
Alliance Refinery • 247,000 barrels/day
Shell Norco
Petrochemical complex • Refining operations
Port of New Orleans
America's maritime gateway • Container terminals
Offshore Oil Companies
Shell, BP, Chevron platforms • Gulf of Mexico
Industries Hiring Electricians in Louisiana
Oil Refining (Highest Pay)
Offshore Oil Platforms
Petrochemicals & Maritime
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Ready for High-Paying Louisiana Electrical Work?
Louisiana offers America's highest-paying electrical opportunities in oil refining, petrochemicals, and offshore platforms. Premium wages for hazardous work, strong union benefits, and diverse opportunities from Baton Rouge refineries to Gulf Coast platforms make Louisiana ideal for electrical careers.