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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Louisiana

$87,340avg. a year
$41.99 an hour · 9,350 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Louisiana earn an average of $87,340 a year. That is $10,740 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Baton Rouge, LA at $105,960.

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$77,520Median pay
$41.99Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Louisiana metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

12,270 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$105,960
$50.94 an hour
2750 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$100,470
$48.30 an hour
31,880 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$88,640
$42.62 an hour
4360 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$83,080
$39.94 an hour
5670 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$77,950
$37.47 an hour
6460 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$75,170
$36.14 an hour
7820 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$72,780
$34.99 an hour
8390 jobs
Monroe, LA
$72,680
$34.94 an hour
9180 jobs
Hammond, LA
$71,720
$34.48 an hour
10220 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$67,860
$32.63 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Louisiana, charted

Pay over time

Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Louisiana first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Louisiana vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,600$36.83
Louisiana$87,340$41.99
Texas$74,590$35.86
Mississippi$73,980$35.57
Arkansas$69,930$33.62

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Louisiana?

The average is $87,340 a year, and the median is $77,520. That is $10,740 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?

$41.99 an hour on average; the median is $37.27.

Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?

Baton Rouge, LA ($105,960), followed by Lake Charles, LA ($100,470). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA ($67,860).

How does Louisiana rank?

Louisiana ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of production and operating workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.