Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Louisiana
SOC 51-4193 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$34,040
per year in Louisiana
Middle half
$30,960–$38,080
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Louisiana
Concentration
0.25×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Louisiana
$34,040
published median
United States
$43,960
22.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
39th
40 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $34,040 median has purchasing power comparable to about $38,591 nationally. Louisiana's BEA regional price parity is 88.2 (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 Louisiana.
$28,410$52,500
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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