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Want to work in Louisiana as an Industrial Machinery Mechanic? Read this first!

12.7% Jobs Projection
$53,280 Median Salary
750 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Industrial Machinery Mechanics Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 7,330 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in the state.

There were 6,050 Industrial Machinery Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,950 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in it, which means Louisiana has more Industrial Machinery Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 12.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 750 annual Industrial Machinery Mechanics job openings in Louisiana, and 8,180 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 33,000 annual jobs and 370,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Industrial Machinery Mechanics Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics ranged from $34,140 to $89,340 with $53,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.41 to $42.95. The median hourly rate was $25.62.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.83 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.79.

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

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Top Louisiana Metros for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Industrial Machinery Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 1,760 $53,340
Baton Rouge, LA 1,380 $65,120
Lafayette, LA 1,160 $45,030
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 620 $55,800
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 530 $51,700
Lake Charles, LA 480 $50,980
Monroe, LA 220 $46,920
Alexandria, LA 90 $51,540

Top States for Industrial Machinery Mechanics Employment

View the list below to see where most Industrial Machinery Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 36,050 $53,550
California 25,710 $56,980
Michigan 22,030 $49,600
Ohio 18,920 $51,650
Pennsylvania 15,730 $51,840
Illinois 13,860 $54,930
Florida 13,380 $46,910
Georgia 12,760 $48,210
Alabama 11,750 $48,450
North Carolina 11,730 $49,600
Indiana 11,050 $50,440
New York 10,420 $54,640
Wisconsin 9,650 $52,000
Tennessee 9,460 $48,660
Virginia 9,350 $50,940
Kentucky 8,860 $51,890
South Carolina 8,770 $53,360
New Jersey 7,640 $57,780
Louisiana 7,330 $53,280
Washington 7,210 $58,990

Below are the states where Industrial Machinery Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $67,810
Wyoming $67,220
Hawaii $67,030
North Dakota $61,920
Connecticut $59,400
Alaska $59,330
Colorado $59,160
Washington $58,990
New Jersey $57,780
Utah $57,610

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