Extraction Workers, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,530 or more. The middle half of other extraction workers in New Orleans earn between $45,790 and $72,190.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $72K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
| Median | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,190 | $6,016 | $34.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Extraction Workers, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other extraction workers in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($55,750) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($57,890). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $57,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $60,830 | $54,870 | $42,750 | $93,530 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $55,750 | $48,070 | $37,530 | $97,170 | 1,650 |
| United States | $57,890 | $57,010 | $37,530 | $82,160 | 5,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Extraction Workers, All Other salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $60,830, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $49,618 a year, or $4,135 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for other extraction workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $60,830 buys what about $65,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Extraction Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$60,830
- Lafayette$58,520
- Baton Rouge$56,670
- Hammond$43,000
Highest-paying cities for other extraction workers
Beckley, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,530).
- Beckley, WV$67,530
- Wheeling, WV$62,850
- Reno, NV$62,750
- Houston, TX$61,230
- New Orleans, LA$60,830
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Extraction Workers, All Other salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do other extraction workers make an hour in New Orleans?
$29.25 an hour on average, and $26.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other extraction workers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other extraction workers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $49,618 a year ($4,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,830.
Do other extraction workers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,890).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5099; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.61, this job is 8.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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