Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $48,520–$71,290
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #341 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $59,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $60,260. It ranks #341 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other LA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $62,030 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $61,730 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $61,560 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $61,450 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $60,160 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,220 |
| Lafayette, LA | $55,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $59,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $48,520 and $71,290. The 10th percentile is $37,130 and the 90th is $93,300.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $60,260. It ranks #341 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Lake Charles?
About $28.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.33–$34.27 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.