Machinists pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,600 or more. The middle half of machinists in Shreveport earn between $48,160 and $71,390.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Median | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,390 | $5,949 | $34.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Machinists in Shreveport earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($62,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $58,970 | $60,440 | $38,180 | $80,600 | 340 |
| Louisiana | $62,830 | $61,110 | $39,930 | $84,930 | 4,640 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Shreveport
On the average salary of $58,970, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $48,180 a year, or $4,015 a month and $1,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $58,970 buys what about $69,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($73,690).
- Lake Charles$73,690
- New Orleans$69,800
- Baton Rouge$69,030
- Slidell$61,070
- Monroe$60,420
- Lafayette$59,810
- Shreveport$58,970
- Houma$55,760
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Shreveport: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Shreveport?
$28.35 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $48,180 a year ($4,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,970.
Do machinists earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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