Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Louisiana
The median industrial machinery mechanics in Louisiana earns $60,260 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,066 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,790
- 25th percentile
- $47,470
- Median percentile
- $60,260
- 75th percentile
- $74,690
- 90th percentile
- $88,490
Based on 7,410 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
$48,791 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,051 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,610 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,808 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,066 |
| Every two weeks | $1,877 |
Does it go far here?
$68,317Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All industrial machinery mechanics salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana