Louisiana · SOC 47-5022
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Louisiana
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$43,670
per year in this state
17% below
National Median
$52,550
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$20.99/hr
median hourly
Employment
440
jobs in LA
Salary Range in Louisiana
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$22,810
25th Percentile
$23,660
Median
$43,670
75th Percentile
$54,210
90th Percentile
$57,800
Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana
1. Nurse Anesthetists $225,440 2. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $212,890 3. General Internal Medicine Physicians $203,740 4. Dentists, General $179,600 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,840 6. Podiatrists $167,000 7. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $138,600 8. Petroleum Engineers $134,630 9. Industrial Production Managers $133,050 10. Chemical Engineers $131,180