Machinist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$61,110
$29.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$69,280
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$2,360 (+4.0%)
Louisiana ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,930 | $19.20 |
| 25th percentile | $49,030 | $23.57 |
| Median | $61,110 | $29.38 |
| 75th percentile | $75,170 | $36.14 |
| 90th percentile | $84,930 | $40.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 4,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $61,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$2,360 (+4.0%)
Cost of living
$61,110 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $69,280
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $61,280 | $61,984 21st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 16th | $61,140 | $61,995 20th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 17th | $61,110 | $69,280 4th |
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $61,080 | $60,669 29th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $60,920 | $64,367 11th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Arkansas
$51,140/year Arkansas
- Machinist salary in Mississippi
$55,550/year Mississippi
- Machinist salary in Texas
$59,180/year Texas
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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