Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,100 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Baton Rouge earn between $38,240 and $55,340.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Median | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,340 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Baton Rouge earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($46,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $49,730 | $45,920 | $38,240 | $74,100 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $46,560 | $43,440 | $34,420 | $70,710 | 1,040 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $49,730, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $41,032 a year, or $3,419 a month and $1,578 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 transportation 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 $49,730 buys what about $54,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 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.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($50,030).
- New Orleans$50,030
- Baton Rouge$49,730
- Shreveport$47,820
- Monroe$41,490
- Houma$39,210
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$23.91 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $41,032 a year ($3,419 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,730.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 9.30, this job is 9.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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