SOC 17-3027 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians — Louisiana
Louisiana · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Louisiana is $102,800 per year, well above the national median of $74,510.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- 0.0%
- Openings per year
- 3,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Louisiana.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Louisiana is $102,800 per year, well above the national median of $74,510. The gap of 38.0% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $74,900 and $177,240. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,060 and the ninetieth at $177,310.
The area has 270 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Louisiana ranks number 1st out of 44 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Baton Rouge records the highest median at $119,630. Of the 679 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 65th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,060 | −36.8% |
| 25th | $74,900 | +0.5% |
| Median (50th) | $102,800 | +38.0% |
| 75th | $177,240 | +137.9% |
| 90th | $177,310 | +138.0% |
| Mean | $119,750 | +60.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge | $119,630 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $102,800 goes as far as $116,553 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 56.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$102,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$116,553US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,800 a year, 38.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,060 to $177,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 44 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baton Rouge, at $119,630.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $102,800, or $49.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,510, so pay in Louisiana is 38.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $177,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,060 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Baton Rouge, at $119,630 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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