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Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Louisiana

The median pay for a maintenance workers, machinery in Louisiana is $60,740/year ($29.2/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $90K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Louisiana. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$61K
Median annual
$29.2/hr
Hourly rate
$32K
Entry level (10th %)
$90K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $61K get you in Louisiana?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,070/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,191/mo
Rent as % of take-home29.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$69,592/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,879/mo

About maintenance workers, machineries

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 56,540
Louisiana employed: 1,150
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Louisiana

Bar chart showing Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary percentiles in Louisiana: 10th percentile $32,170, 25th percentile $43,580, median $60,740, 75th percentile $79,190, 90th percentile $90,330. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$32K25th$44KMedian$61K75th$79K90th$90K
Bar chart showing Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary percentiles in Louisiana: 10th percentile $32,170, 25th percentile $43,580, median $60,740, 75th percentile $79,190, 90th percentile $90,330. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level maintenance workers, machineries (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $90K or more, a $58K spread from bottom to top.

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by metro in Louisiana

9 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Baton Rouge$78K+28%240
Monroe$65K+6%40
New Orleans-Metairie$58K-5%250
Hammond$57K-6%50
Shreveport-Bossier City$52K-14%70
Lafayette$51K-15%70
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$47K-23%40
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$46K-24%50
Lake Charles$45K-27%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do maintenance workers, machineries make in Louisiana?

The median is $60,740 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,170, and experienced maintenance workers, machineries can clear $90,330. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in Louisiana?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,070/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,191/month, which eats 29.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a maintenance workers, machinery salary go in Louisiana?

Louisiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median maintenance workers, machinery salary is worth about $69,592 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do maintenance workers, machineries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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