Production Worker Helpers in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Production Worker Helper in Louisiana?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Production Worker Helpers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Production Worker Helpers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Production Worker Helpers Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 4,740 workers employed as Production Worker Helpers in this state in 2018.

There were 5,290 Production Worker Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Production Worker Helpers working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Production Worker Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.6% which is similar to nationwide projections.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 990 annual job openings, and 6,550 total jobs in 2026 for Production Worker Helpers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 72,000 annual jobs and 475,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Production Worker Helpers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Production Worker Helpers ranged from $18,790 to $45,410 with $29,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.03 to $21.83. The median hourly rate was $14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.94 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.06.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Production Worker Helpers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Production Worker Helpers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	1,000	$27,920
Baton Rouge, LA	900	$30,510
Lafayette, LA	810	$26,130
Monroe, LA	410	$31,200
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	360	$27,950
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	300	$29,170
Lake Charles, LA	290	n/a
Hammond, LA	80	$28,770

Top States for Production Worker Helpers Employment

View the list below to see where most Production Worker Helpers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	37,580	$28,070
California	29,530	$27,750
Indiana	19,540	$27,920
Ohio	16,740	$29,970
Alabama	16,710	$24,320
North Carolina	15,560	$25,600
Pennsylvania	15,080	$28,890
Michigan	14,770	$24,710
Illinois	14,640	$29,210
Tennessee	13,720	$29,050
Georgia	11,520	$25,210
Arkansas	10,960	$25,610
Minnesota	8,400	$29,670
Iowa	8,320	$29,300
Florida	8,200	$25,010
Wisconsin	7,280	$31,470
New York	6,860	$27,590
Virginia	6,320	$26,660
Utah	6,130	$23,760
Missouri	6,100	$29,260

Below are the states where Production Worker Helpers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$36,250
Connecticut	$35,260
Wyoming	$33,800
Kansas	$32,880
Maine	$31,950
Wisconsin	$31,470
Washington	$31,360
Nebraska	$30,940
Oregon	$30,930
New Hampshire	$30,580

Related Careers in Louisiana

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Production Workers	9,840
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	500
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	140
Etchers and Engravers	110
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	90
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	30
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	30

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.