Salary guide, May 2025
CNC Machine Operator pay in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
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The median annual wage for Machinists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was $66,990 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $54,490 and $82,040.
The New Orleans-Metairie, LA median is $8,240 above the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4041 Machinists
CNC Machine Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about new Orleans-Metairie, LA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,340 | $54,490 | $66,990 | $82,040 | $103,160 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.32 | $26.20 | $32.21 | $39.44 | $49.60 |
BLS estimated 550 workers employed in this occupation in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Location quotient: 0.67.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published CNC Machine Operator median is $66,990. The all-occupations median in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $47,290. Ratio: 1.42 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.67 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $50,190 | $61,560 | $73,200 |
| May 2025 | $54,490 | $66,990 | $82,040 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $55,560 | $47,360 to $63,040 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $61,700 | $48,230 to $70,260 |
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