The median annual wage for Machinists in Baton Rouge, LA is $61,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,290.
Pay spans roughly $43,420 at the 10th percentile to $84,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.56 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as machinists in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $61,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.56 |
| 10th percentile | $43,420 |
| 90th percentile | $84,170 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.