Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Louisiana
The median operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Louisiana earns $51,700 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,514 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,440
- 25th percentile
- $46,440
- Median percentile
- $51,700
- 75th percentile
- $62,230
- 90th percentile
- $75,180
Based on 7,860 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
$42,170 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,024 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,955 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,551 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,514 |
| Every two weeks | $1,622 |
Does it go far here?
$58,612Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
30%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 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana