SOC 51-4193 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Louisiana
Louisiana
In Louisiana the median wage is $34,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Louisiana the median wage is $34,040. That is 22.6% lower than the national median of $43,960. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $30,960 and $38,080. The lowest tenth earn under $28,410, while the highest tenth earn more than $52,500.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 39th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 583rd of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,410 | −35.4% |
| 25th | $30,960 | −29.6% |
| Median (50th) | $34,040 | −22.6% |
| 75th | $38,080 | −13.4% |
| 90th | $52,500 | +19.4% |
| Mean | $36,400 | −17.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $34,040 goes as far as $38,594 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,594US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,040 a year, 22.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,410 to $52,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $34,040, or $16.36 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 $43,960, so pay in Louisiana is 22.6% lower. 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 $52,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,410 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 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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