Machinist salary in Lake Charles, LA

How much does a Machinist make in Lake Charles, LA?

Median base salary

Government data

$75,580

Median $75,580

Low $46,830High $108,260

Based on 280 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Lake Charles, LA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $46,830
25th percentile: $58,530
75th percentile: $83,060
90th percentile: $108,260

Highest paying cities for Machinist in LA

Lake Charles, LA$75,580a year
Baton Rouge, LA$67,700a year
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$66,990a year
Monroe, LA$63,350a year
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$61,700a year
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$60,440a year
Lafayette, LA$59,830a year
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$55,560a year

Machinist job openings in Lake Charles, LA

No Machinist openings in Lake Charles, LA right now.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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