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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Louisiana

$55,380avg. a year
$26.63 an hour · 7,860 employed

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Louisiana earn an average of $55,380 a year. That is $10,910 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is Baton Rouge, LA at $58,870.

Pay by cityCompare states
$51,700Median pay
$26.63Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Louisiana metro areas

Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

12,260 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$58,870
$28.30 an hour
21,150 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$58,280
$28.02 an hour
3250 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$58,240
$28.00 an hour
4370 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$54,630
$26.26 an hour
5410 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$54,130
$26.02 an hour
6750 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$54,060
$25.99 an hour
7710 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$52,950
$25.46 an hour
890 jobs
Hammond, LA
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
9230 jobs
Monroe, LA
$47,340
$22.76 an hour
10260 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$46,160
$22.19 an hour

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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Louisiana, charted

Pay over time

Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Louisiana operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Louisiana vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$66,290$31.87
Louisiana$55,380$26.63
Texas$53,740$25.84
Mississippi$50,010$24.04
Arkansas$45,890$22.06

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Questions and answers

How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Louisiana?

The average is $55,380 a year, and the median is $51,700. That is $10,910 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $66,290.

What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?

$26.63 an hour on average; the median is $24.86.

Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?

Baton Rouge, LA ($58,870), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($58,280). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Alexandria, LA ($46,160).

How does Louisiana rank?

Louisiana ranks #39 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 47-2073. 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 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators 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.