The median annual wage for Machinists in Lafayette, LA is $51,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,760.
Pay spans roughly $38,260 at the 10th percentile to $73,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.88 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as machinists in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $51,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.88 |
| 10th percentile | $38,260 |
| 90th percentile | $73,050 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.