Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Hammond, LA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Hammond, LA earns $49,600 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,379 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,610
- 25th percentile
- $42,010
- Median percentile
- $49,600
- 75th percentile
- $61,460
- 90th percentile
- $74,890
Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$40,546 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,772 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,794 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,488 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,379 |
| Every two weeks | $1,559 |
Does it go far here?
$58,726Median pay in Hammond, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 84.5 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,003 a month, Census ACS).
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