In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $27,940.
- 10% of workers earn $18,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $38,930 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,930.
- 10% of workers earn $27,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,040 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 | $27,570 | $30,830 | $35,930 | $41,650 | $49,040 |
| Louisiana | $18,840 | $22,430 | $27,940 | $33,090 | $38,930 |
| Alexandria, LA | $20,740 | $23,710 | $27,840 | $33,850 | $41,520 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $19,540 | $22,430 | $28,110 | $34,070 | $40,800 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20,360 | $23,310 | $29,710 | $35,500 | $38,090 |
| Hammond, LA | $19,600 | $23,980 | $32,360 | $35,610 | $41,240 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17,210 | $18,940 | $23,230 | $29,400 | $33,870 |
| Lafayette, LA | $19,280 | $22,060 | $26,420 | $31,750 | $38,740 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $20,450 | $22,560 | $27,380 | $32,920 | $38,350 |
| Monroe, LA | $18,720 | $21,560 | $25,250 | $31,070 | $34,880 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21,360 | $24,370 | $29,120 | $35,360 | $40,320 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17,160 | $21,360 | $23,650 | $28,980 | $34,770 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18,340 | $18,390 | $23,160 | $30,180 | $38,080 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20,650 | $24,470 | $29,310 | $35,100 | $44,050 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $13.44 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.72 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.58 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 | $13.26 | $14.82 | $17.27 | $20.02 | $23.58 |
| Louisiana | $9.06 | $10.79 | $13.44 | $15.91 | $18.72 |
| Alexandria, LA | $9.97 | $11.40 | $13.39 | $16.27 | $19.96 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $9.40 | $10.79 | $13.51 | $16.38 | $19.61 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $9.79 | $11.21 | $14.29 | $17.07 | $18.31 |
| Hammond, LA | $9.42 | $11.53 | $15.56 | $17.12 | $19.83 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $8.27 | $9.11 | $11.17 | $14.13 | $16.28 |
| Lafayette, LA | $9.27 | $10.60 | $12.70 | $15.27 | $18.63 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $9.83 | $10.84 | $13.16 | $15.83 | $18.44 |
| Monroe, LA | $9.00 | $10.37 | $12.14 | $14.94 | $16.77 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $10.27 | $11.71 | $14.00 | $17.00 | $19.38 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.25 | $10.27 | $11.37 | $13.94 | $16.72 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $8.82 | $8.84 | $11.14 | $14.51 | $18.31 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $9.93 | $11.76 | $14.09 | $16.87 | $21.18 |
