Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Louisiana
$49,710avg. a year
$23.90 an hour · 3,400 employed
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Louisiana earn an average of $49,710 a year. That is $3,050 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660. The best-paying metro area is Lafayette, LA at $72,040.
$45,070Median pay
$23.90Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1530 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$72,040
$34.64 an hour
2570 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
3360 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$46,860
$22.53 an hour
4700 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$46,040
$22.14 an hour
5240 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$45,090
$21.68 an hour
6120 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$44,700
$21.49 an hour
790 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
8240 jobs
Monroe, LA
$41,570
$19.99 an hour
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,660 | $22.43 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 | $23.90 |
| Mississippi | $43,870 | $21.09 |
| Texas | $41,730 | $20.06 |
| Arkansas | $38,740 | $18.63 |
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Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make in Louisiana?
The average is $49,710 a year, and the median is $45,070. That is $3,050 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$23.90 an hour on average; the median is $21.67.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lafayette, LA ($72,040), followed by Baton Rouge, LA ($46,960). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Monroe, LA ($41,570).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #9 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 51-2090. 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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators 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.