Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median roustabouts, oil and gas in Lake Charles, LA earns $45,900 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,140 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,100
- 25th percentile
- $37,970
- Median percentile
- $45,900
- 75th percentile
- $56,880
- 90th percentile
- $65,100
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
$37,684 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,328 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,511 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,377 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,140 |
| Every two weeks | $1,449 |
Does it go far here?
$53,464Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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