Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary in Louisiana
Ranked #47 of 51 · LA
8.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,800 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $60,260
Employment 7,410
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,790P25 $47,470 Median $60,260P75 $74,690P90 $88,490
About 80% of industrial machinery mechanicss in Louisiana earn between $37,790 and $88,490. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean industrial machinery mechanics salary in Louisiana is $62,800, about 8.3% below the U.S. average ($68,460). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $62,030 | $67,810 | 1,790 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $61,730 | $59,900 | 240 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $61,560 | $65,080 | 1,510 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $61,450 | $64,520 | 640 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $60,160 | $62,850 | 560 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $59,870 | $62,920 | 460 |
| Monroe, LA | $59,860 | $60,290 | 190 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,340 | $56,700 | 180 |