Machinists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,160 or more. The middle half of machinists in New Orleans earn between $54,490 and $82,040.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $67KMedian
- $82K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,800 | $5,817 | $33.56 |
| Median | $66,990 | $5,582 | $32.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,040 | $6,837 | $39.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Machinists in New Orleans earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($62,830) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $69,800 | $66,990 | $44,340 | $103,160 | 550 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $69,800, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $56,227 a year, or $4,686 a month and $2,163 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 New Orleans a good place for machinists? 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 $69,800 buys what about $75,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in New Orleans?
$33.56 an hour on average, and $32.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $56,227 a year ($4,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,800.
Do machinists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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