Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Baton Rouge, LA
SOC 51-4033 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$35,790
per year in Baton Rouge, LA
Middle half
$33,280–$43,320
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Baton Rouge, LA
Concentration
0.27×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Baton Rouge, LA
$35,790
published median
United States
$46,550
23.1% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
183rd
184 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($38,650). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $35,790 median has purchasing power comparable to about $39,425 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.
$31,200$55,370
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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