Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Louisiana
SOC 51-7042 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,170
per year in Louisiana
Middle half
$43,010–$52,920
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
400
in Louisiana
Concentration
0.52×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Louisiana
$47,170
published median
United States
$43,380
8.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
8th
47 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $47,170 median has purchasing power comparable to about $53,476 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.
$38,570$61,570
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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