Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $30.12 an hour ($62,640 a year). About 1,410 people work in this job there.

$30.12Median hourly pay

$49,920–$83,130Middle half of workers, yearly

1,410People in this job in Louisiana

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($60,850). Louisiana ranks 18th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.68	$40,930
25% of workers	$24.00	$49,920
Half of workers (median)	$30.12	$62,640
75% of workers	$39.96	$83,130
90% of workers	$44.47	$92,510

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Baton Rouge	$83,170	360
Monroe	$66,200	60
Lake Charles	$62,480	110
New Orleans-Metairie	$61,720	330
Hammond	$58,620	50
Lafayette	$46,590	70

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,260
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,260
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,210
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$66,730
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,960
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$58,650
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,410
Riggers	$43,660

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.