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Electrician III

City of Kenner · Kenner, LA

$18.82 - $22.59 Hourly Full-time Posted Aug 12, 2026 · 30+ days ago
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Under general supervision, performs skilled electrical maintenance and repair work in the maintenance of facilities and related equipment and systems for the General Services Department. Work involves electrical installation, maintenance, and repair of all buildings, facilities, street lights managed by the General Services Department. Team leads the performance of work by Electrician Is and Electrician IIs. Reports to the Superintendent. Serves as lead person for Electricians; obtaining job assignments from the Superintendent; assigning and completing jobs; instructing employees; reviewing work; and reporting to the Superintendent on completion of jobs and any issues. Performs building maintenance such as installing new fixtures; replacing bulbs and ballasts; replacing outlets; resetting breakers; checking air conditioning, etc.

Source: GovernmentJobs / City of Kenner NeoGov

Pay & demand for Electricians in Louisiana

This listing pays about $43,066/yr (midpoint) — around the 16th percentile for Electricians in New Orleans–Metairie metro: below the typical range.

$38,99010th $62,490median $82,53090th
Median pay
$62,490/yr · New Orleans–Metairie metro
Typical range
$48,570 – $73,960
Average pay
$63,190/yr
Employed in Louisiana
10,550
Share of LA jobs
5.45 per 1,000

New Orleans–Metairie metro median for this occupation is $950 above the statewide median.

Typical path: HS diploma + 4-5 year paid apprenticeship (typical path to journeyman)

Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median rent
$1,182/mo
Median home value
$248,000
Median household income
$62,271/yr
Population
988,763

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 3.0 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Jefferson Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 37% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 472111 — Electricians. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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