Machinists pay in Louisiana
$62,830avg. a year
$30.21 an hour · 4,640 employed
Machinists in Louisiana earn an average of $62,830 a year. That is $3,510 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Lake Charles, LA at $73,690.
$61,110Median pay
$30.21Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1280 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$73,690
$35.43 an hour
2550 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$69,800
$33.56 an hour
3870 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$69,030
$33.19 an hour
4110 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$61,070
$29.36 an hour
5130 jobs
Monroe, LA
$60,420
$29.05 an hour
6980 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$59,810
$28.75 an hour
7340 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$58,970
$28.35 an hour
8570 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
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Machinists pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Louisiana | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| Texas | $60,270 | $28.98 |
| Mississippi | $55,600 | $26.73 |
| Arkansas | $55,180 | $26.53 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,750
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,990
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,620
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,860
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,150
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,600
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Louisiana?
The average is $62,830 a year, and the median is $61,110. That is $3,510 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$30.21 an hour on average; the median is $29.38.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lake Charles, LA ($73,690), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($69,800). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA ($55,760).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #12 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machinists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.