Motorboat Operators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,570 or more. The middle half of motorboat operators in New Orleans earn between $35,970 and $53,110.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $49KMedian
- $53K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,410 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Median | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,110 | $4,426 | $25.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Operators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Motorboat operators in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($49,740) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($56,270). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $52,410 | $49,230 | $27,730 | $109,570 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $49,740 | $45,800 | $30,890 | $80,590 | 160 |
| United States | $56,270 | $47,520 | $34,510 | $84,530 | 2,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Operators salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $52,410, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $43,105 a year, or $3,592 a month and $1,658 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 motorboat operators? 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 $52,410 buys what about $56,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Beaumont, TX$57,110
- Houston, TX$56,400
- Corpus Christi, TX$49,790
- Nashville, TN$45,510
- Fort Myers, FL$50,960
- Detroit, MI$50,340
Highest-paying cities for motorboat operators
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,060).
- Kahului, HI$84,060
- Honolulu, HI$72,740
- Barnstable, MA$62,720
- New York, NY$61,460
- Seattle, WA$58,230
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Motorboat Operators salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do motorboat operators make an hour in New Orleans?
$25.20 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat operators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat operators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $43,105 a year ($3,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,410.
Do motorboat operators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,270).
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 53-5022; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.8%.
- 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 9.96, this job is 10.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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