The median annual wage for Machinists in Lake Charles, LA is $64,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,180.
Pay spans roughly $42,100 at the 10th percentile to $98,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.10 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as machinists in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $64,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.10 |
| 10th percentile | $42,100 |
| 90th percentile | $98,270 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.