Wages

Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Chemical Plant and System Operators in LOUISIANA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$23.27	$29.01	$37.56	$47.44	$53.81
	Yearly	$48,400	$60,330	$78,120	$98,660	$111,930
Louisiana	Hourly	$30.23	$39.28	$48.10	$50.27	$58.92
	Yearly	$62,890	$81,690	$100,060	$104,570	$122,560
New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$22.35	$34.38	$44.36	$46.27	$59.99
	Yearly	$46,480	$71,510	$92,260	$96,240	$124,770
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$35.17	$43.80	$50.20	$50.27	$58.94
	Yearly	$73,150	$91,100	$104,410	$104,570	$122,600
Lake Charles, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$24.47	$38.66	$49.19	$58.43	$58.43
	Yearly	$50,910	$80,420	$102,310	$121,530	$121,530
Alexandria, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Southwest Louisiana Balance of State	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Northeast Louisiana Balance of State	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Central Louisiana Balance of State	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Lafayette, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Hammond, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Monroe, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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