Home Repair Decoded

Mold Removal Cost in Louisiana

$420 – $3,450We estimate mold removal in Louisiana at $420 to $3,450 for one contained area, after the moisture source is fixed. The national estimate is $460 to $3,800. Louisiana handyman pay is 11% below the national median, ranking 47 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$600
Labor hours (our assumption)630
Billed labor rate per hour$53$95
Estimated total$420$3,450

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Louisiana median wage from BLS (2025, $21.13 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$500$1,500Small infestation. Page dated March 2026.
This Old House$1,200$3,750Overall. Page dated March 2026.
Fixr$500$1,50050 square feet. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$1,125$3,439Overall, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated April 2024.

Who can legally do this in Louisiana

The board's Types of Licenses page requires a license for residential construction exceeding $50,000, while its law book says $75,000, so confirm with the board. Commercial projects of $50,000 or more also need a license, including labor and materials, and home improvement work on existing homes needs a registration when the project value is $7,500 or more.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arkansas$20.87$410$3,400
Mississippi$21.32$420$3,500
Texas$22.44$440$3,650

Other handyman jobs in Louisiana

Mold Removal cost in every state · Louisiana home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.