In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $22,930.
- 10% of workers earn $16,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,720 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $33,290.
- 10% of workers earn $21,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,080 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
United States | $21,800 | $27,400 | $33,290 | $45,710 | $60,080 |
Louisiana | $16,890 | $18,150 | $22,930 | $35,730 | $45,720 |
Alexandria, LA | $16,140 | $17,150 | $17,530 | $28,980 | $45,730 |
Baton Rouge, LA | $17,400 | $19,290 | $26,650 | $37,230 | $46,540 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $16,320 | $17,210 | $20,170 | $27,670 | $36,520 |
Lafayette, LA | $16,670 | $17,530 | $22,230 | $34,660 | $42,140 |
Lake Charles, LA | $17,160 | $17,850 | $21,220 | $34,740 | $43,210 |
Monroe, LA | $15,810 | $16,320 | $18,960 | $26,220 | $37,120 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17,150 | $18,760 | $26,400 | $35,980 | $46,340 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16,670 | $18,480 | $26,560 | $35,730 | $47,770 |
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,400 | $24,380 | $44,990 | $45,020 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $11.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.98 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.88 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
United States | $10.48 | $13.17 | $16.01 | $21.98 | $28.88 |
Louisiana | $8.12 | $8.73 | $11.03 | $17.18 | $21.98 |
Alexandria, LA | $7.76 | $8.25 | $8.43 | $13.93 | $21.99 |
Baton Rouge, LA | $8.36 | $9.27 | $12.81 | $17.90 | $22.37 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $7.84 | $8.28 | $9.70 | $13.31 | $17.56 |
Lafayette, LA | $8.02 | $8.43 | $10.69 | $16.66 | $20.26 |
Lake Charles, LA | $8.25 | $8.58 | $10.20 | $16.70 | $20.77 |
Monroe, LA | $7.60 | $7.85 | $9.11 | $12.61 | $17.85 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $8.25 | $9.02 | $12.69 | $17.30 | $22.28 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $8.02 | $8.89 | $12.77 | $17.18 | $22.97 |
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.41 | $11.72 | $21.63 | $21.65 |