Machinists salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median machinists in Lake Charles, LA earns $75,580 a year, 29% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,978 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,830
- 25th percentile
- $58,530
- Median percentile
- $75,580
- 75th percentile
- $83,060
- 90th percentile
- $108,260
Based on 280 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
$59,733 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $75,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,798 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,782 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$2,267 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,978 |
| Every two weeks | $2,297 |
Does it go far here?
$88,035Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).