The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Lafayette, LA is $59,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,500.
Pay spans roughly $34,110 at the 10th percentile to $76,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.49 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as industrial machinery mechanics in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $59,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.49 |
| 10th percentile | $34,110 |
| 90th percentile | $76,660 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.