Production Workers, All Other pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,830 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Lake Charles earn between $42,260 and $61,720.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,710 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,260 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other production workers in Lake Charles earn 15% more than the Louisiana average ($45,710) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $52,710 | $46,590 | $36,680 | $62,830 | 590 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $52,710, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $43,337 a year, or $3,611 a month and $1,667 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 Lake Charles a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $52,710 buys what about $61,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 2nd 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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$25.34 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $43,337 a year ($3,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,710.
Do other production workers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 3.59, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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