Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Louisiana
At $45,070 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Louisiana is close to the national median of $44,650 (+1%); Louisiana ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Louisiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas range from $36,990 in Arkansas to $39,070 in Mississippi. Louisiana employs 3,400 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 1.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.19 means it is less common in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.60 | $21.67 | $27.91 | $35.53 | $23.90 | 3,400 | 1.76 | 0.19 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $36,610 | $45,070 | $58,060 | $73,910 | $49,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.76
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
8 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $31.23 | $64,950 | $34,780 | $139,380 | 530 | 2.94 | 0.33 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $22.28 | $46,340 | $30,880 | $59,610 | 120 | 1.25 | 0.14 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $21.65 | $45,030 | $31,890 | $65,880 | 360 | 2.18 | 0.24 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $21.30 | $44,300 | $31,940 | $73,780 | 570 | 1.39 | 0.15 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $20.67 | $42,990 | $31,200 | $63,750 | 700 | 1.57 | 0.17 |
| Monroe, LA | $19.61 | $40,800 | $24,430 | $59,860 | 240 | 2.71 | 0.30 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $19.13 | $39,800 | $33,920 | $64,200 | 240 | 2.86 | 0.32 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.36 | $36,100 | $30,510 | $72,250 | 90 | 0.84 | 0.09 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.16 | $39,850 | $29,400 | $59,370 | 130 | 1.59 | 0.18 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.17 | $37,780 | $33,040 | $53,370 | 150 | 2.47 | 0.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $21.67 | $45,070 | 3,400 | 0.19 |
| Arkansas | $17.78 | $36,990 | 12,460 | 1.06 |
| Mississippi | $18.79 | $39,070 | 16,800 | 1.60 |
| Texas | $18.42 | $38,320 | 93,650 | 0.74 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.