The median annual wage for Machinists in Louisiana is $58,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,350.
Pay spans roughly $38,900 at the 10th percentile to $77,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.23 per hour. An estimated 4,980 people work as machinists in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $58,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.23 |
| 10th percentile | $38,900 |
| 90th percentile | $77,670 |
| Employment | 4,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.