Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,240 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Lafayette earn between $28,360 and $36,960.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,360 | $2,697 | $15.56 |
| Median | $29,570 | $2,464 | $14.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,360 | $2,363 | $13.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($33,720) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $32,360 | $29,570 | $22,630 | $42,240 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $33,720 | $31,230 | $23,410 | $43,990 | 2,950 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $32,360, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $27,597 a year, or $2,300 a month and $1,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $32,360 buys what about $37,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Hammond pays the most ($36,700).
- Hammond$36,700
- Monroe$34,550
- Houma$34,420
- New Orleans$34,370
- Baton Rouge$33,510
- Lafayette$32,360
- Slidell$30,870
All Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$15.56 an hour on average, and $14.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $27,597 a year ($2,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,360.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
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 51-3099; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 3.63, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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