In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $18,230.
- 10% of workers earn $16,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $28,350 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $26,350.
- 10% of workers earn $17,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,710 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $17,870 | $20,560 | $26,350 | $34,120 | $47,710 |
| Louisiana | $16,890 | $17,590 | $18,230 | $19,860 | $28,350 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15,860 | $16,130 | $16,830 | $17,820 | $26,510 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17,710 | $17,920 | $18,820 | $19,990 | $29,250 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,820 | $16,750 | $17,070 | $17,980 | $22,230 |
| Hammond, LA | $16,530 | $16,730 | $17,480 | $18,740 | $24,160 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $16,960 | $17,210 | $17,780 | $18,780 | $24,300 |
| Lafayette, LA | $16,640 | $16,810 | $17,620 | $18,840 | $27,580 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17,110 | $18,100 | $18,560 | $22,010 | $28,350 |
| Monroe, LA | $15,890 | $16,170 | $17,120 | $18,670 | $28,040 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17,590 | $17,810 | $18,790 | $20,500 | $29,210 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,970 | $16,380 | $16,890 | $17,100 | $26,820 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16,850 | $17,000 | $17,840 | $21,960 | $28,110 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,970 | $16,610 | $16,960 | $18,160 | $25,070 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $8.77 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.63 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $12.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.94 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $8.59 | $9.89 | $12.67 | $16.41 | $22.94 |
| Louisiana | $8.12 | $8.46 | $8.77 | $9.55 | $13.63 |
| Alexandria, LA | $7.63 | $7.75 | $8.09 | $8.57 | $12.75 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $8.52 | $8.62 | $9.05 | $9.61 | $14.06 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.61 | $8.05 | $8.21 | $8.65 | $10.69 |
| Hammond, LA | $7.95 | $8.04 | $8.40 | $9.01 | $11.61 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $8.15 | $8.27 | $8.55 | $9.03 | $11.69 |
| Lafayette, LA | $8.00 | $8.08 | $8.47 | $9.06 | $13.26 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $8.22 | $8.70 | $8.92 | $10.58 | $13.63 |
| Monroe, LA | $7.64 | $7.78 | $8.23 | $8.98 | $13.48 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $8.46 | $8.56 | $9.04 | $9.85 | $14.05 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.68 | $7.88 | $8.12 | $8.22 | $12.89 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $8.10 | $8.17 | $8.58 | $10.56 | $13.52 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.68 | $7.98 | $8.15 | $8.73 | $12.06 |
