Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary in Baton Rouge, LA
SOC 47-5044 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,910
per year in Baton Rouge, LA
Middle half
$39,190–$52,420
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Baton Rouge, LA
Concentration
2.32×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Baton Rouge, LA
$47,910
published median
United States
$74,500
35.7% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
5th
5 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($48,670). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $47,910 median has purchasing power comparable to about $52,776 nationally. Baton Rouge, LA's BEA regional price parity is 90.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Baton Rouge, LA.
$36,930$71,080
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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