Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Lafayette, LA
- Middle 50%
- $46,170–$63,030
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #379 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Lafayette, LA metro earn a median of $55,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $60,260. It ranks #379 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $55,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $46,170 and $63,030. The 10th percentile is $37,060 and the 90th is $76,440.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $60,260. It ranks #379 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Lafayette?
About $26.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.20–$30.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.