In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $35,650.
- 10% of workers earn $29,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,310 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $43,660.
- 10% of workers earn $34,860 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,750 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 | $34,860 | $37,540 | $43,660 | $48,170 | $57,750 |
| Louisiana | $29,720 | $31,210 | $35,650 | $39,300 | $45,310 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,500 | $35,280 | $35,280 | $38,260 | $43,390 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29,820 | $32,810 | $36,390 | $42,310 | $45,620 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,200 | $27,380 | $29,270 | $33,630 | $35,780 |
| Hammond, LA | $30,710 | $33,600 | $36,970 | $39,840 | $43,280 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $30,880 | $32,320 | $35,750 | $39,090 | $43,910 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29,880 | $30,050 | $34,460 | $38,800 | $43,770 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $30,660 | $30,960 | $35,760 | $37,900 | $41,490 |
| Monroe, LA | $29,160 | $29,710 | $34,640 | $36,100 | $41,460 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $31,630 | $34,420 | $36,990 | $44,550 | $46,270 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,350 | $28,590 | $30,230 | $35,690 | $39,370 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $29,140 | $30,870 | $35,460 | $41,180 | $44,110 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,240 | $29,900 | $32,200 | $37,120 | $38,900 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $17.14 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.99 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.77 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 | $16.76 | $18.05 | $20.99 | $23.16 | $27.77 |
| Louisiana | $14.29 | $15.01 | $17.14 | $18.90 | $21.78 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.63 | $16.96 | $16.96 | $18.40 | $20.86 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $14.34 | $15.77 | $17.50 | $20.34 | $21.94 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.15 | $13.16 | $14.07 | $16.17 | $17.20 |
| Hammond, LA | $14.77 | $16.15 | $17.78 | $19.16 | $20.81 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.85 | $15.54 | $17.19 | $18.79 | $21.11 |
| Lafayette, LA | $14.37 | $14.45 | $16.57 | $18.66 | $21.04 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $14.74 | $14.89 | $17.19 | $18.22 | $19.95 |
| Monroe, LA | $14.02 | $14.29 | $16.65 | $17.36 | $19.94 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $15.21 | $16.55 | $17.78 | $21.42 | $22.25 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.22 | $13.74 | $14.54 | $17.16 | $18.93 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $14.01 | $14.84 | $17.05 | $19.80 | $21.21 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.58 | $14.37 | $15.48 | $17.85 | $18.70 |
