Machinists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,200 or more. The middle half of machinists in Baton Rouge earn between $55,560 and $84,990.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $85K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,030 | $5,752 | $33.19 |
| Median | $67,700 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,560 | $4,630 | $26.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Machinists in Baton Rouge earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($62,830) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $69,030 | $67,700 | $45,930 | $87,200 | 870 |
| Louisiana | $62,830 | $61,110 | $39,930 | $84,930 | 4,640 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $69,030, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $55,708 a year, or $4,642 a month and $2,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $69,030 buys what about $76,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($73,690).
- Lake Charles$73,690
- New Orleans$69,800
- Baton Rouge$69,030
- Slidell$61,070
- Monroe$60,420
- Lafayette$59,810
- Shreveport$58,970
- Houma$55,760
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$33.19 an hour on average, and $32.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $55,708 a year ($4,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,030.
Do machinists earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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