In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $35,870.
- 10% of workers earn $26,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $42,450 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,200.
- 10% of workers earn $35,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,830 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $35,020 | $37,610 | $44,200 | $48,160 | $57,830 |
| Louisiana | $26,580 | $30,560 | $35,870 | $37,630 | $42,450 |
| Alexandria, LA | $21,510 | $27,880 | $31,340 | $36,360 | $37,130 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $24,000 | $31,280 | $35,830 | $37,760 | $45,240 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,710 | $28,080 | $29,480 | $35,170 | $35,870 |
| Hammond, LA | $27,820 | $30,540 | $34,910 | $40,150 | $40,700 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $22,880 | $29,320 | $32,860 | $37,180 | $39,710 |
| Lafayette, LA | $26,380 | $28,230 | $32,360 | $36,460 | $37,440 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $27,870 | $31,470 | $37,440 | $37,440 | $37,440 |
| Monroe, LA | $22,720 | $28,300 | $30,640 | $35,530 | $36,170 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $31,210 | $36,470 | $37,770 | $40,010 | $45,010 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,480 | $25,370 | $29,990 | $34,710 | $37,100 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $26,670 | $29,910 | $35,110 | $36,590 | $42,000 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,670 | $25,760 | $30,220 | $34,570 | $36,000 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $17.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.78 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.41 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.25 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.80 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $16.84 | $18.08 | $21.25 | $23.15 | $27.80 |
| Louisiana | $12.78 | $14.69 | $17.24 | $18.09 | $20.41 |
| Alexandria, LA | $10.34 | $13.41 | $15.07 | $17.48 | $17.85 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $11.54 | $15.04 | $17.23 | $18.15 | $21.75 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.40 | $13.50 | $14.17 | $16.91 | $17.25 |
| Hammond, LA | $13.38 | $14.68 | $16.78 | $19.30 | $19.57 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $11.00 | $14.10 | $15.80 | $17.87 | $19.09 |
| Lafayette, LA | $12.68 | $13.57 | $15.56 | $17.53 | $18.00 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $13.40 | $15.13 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.92 | $13.61 | $14.73 | $17.08 | $17.39 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $15.01 | $17.53 | $18.16 | $19.23 | $21.64 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.81 | $12.20 | $14.42 | $16.69 | $17.84 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $12.82 | $14.38 | $16.88 | $17.59 | $20.19 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.90 | $12.39 | $14.53 | $16.62 | $17.31 |
