Production Workers, All Other pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,950 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Baton Rouge earn between $40,270 and $54,980.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Median | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,270 | $3,356 | $19.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other production workers in Baton Rouge earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($45,710) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $49,430 | $46,400 | $30,730 | $68,950 | 1,170 |
| Louisiana | $45,710 | $45,210 | $30,520 | $63,070 | 7,980 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $49,430, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $40,800 a year, or $3,400 a month and $1,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 other production workers? 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 $49,430 buys what about $54,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($56,890).
- Slidell$56,890
- Lake Charles$52,710
- Baton Rouge$49,430
- New Orleans$46,240
- Shreveport$45,130
- Hammond$43,210
- Houma$43,070
- Monroe$42,350
- Lafayette$40,610
- Alexandria$33,760
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$23.76 an hour on average, and $22.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $40,800 a year ($3,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,430.
Do other production workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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