Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Louisiana earn a median salary of $48,344 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.7% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 7,040 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $44,250 to $56,650 depending on location.
$48,344
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$56,650
Highest paying metro
$44,250
Lowest paying metro
7,040
Employed in Louisiana
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
inOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $56,650 | $47,330 | $65,890 | 2,220 |
| New Orleans, LA | $51,430 | $47,540 | $61,920 | 1,330 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $49,880 | $45,440 | $62,250 | 340 |
| Shreveport, LA | $49,650 | $45,680 | $61,490 | 750 |
| Houma, LA | $49,500 | $42,740 | $58,440 | 470 |
| Hammond, LA | $48,950 | $41,590 | $52,660 | 80 |
| Lafayette, LA | $48,110 | $40,780 | $54,730 | 380 |
| Slidell, LA | $47,040 | $41,830 | $54,900 | 190 |
| Monroe, LA | $46,360 | $35,470 | $50,900 | 250 |
| Alexandria, LA | $45,660 | $38,010 | $51,870 | 240 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $45,650 | $37,770 | $51,720 | 190 |
| Central Louisiana | $45,340 | $36,310 | $49,350 | 350 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $44,250 | $35,900 | $48,700 | 250 |