Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,250 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Lake Charles earn between $34,320 and $44,620.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,540 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Median | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Lake Charles earn 12% less than the Louisiana average ($49,710) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $43,540 | $36,100 | $30,510 | $72,250 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 | $45,070 | $31,200 | $73,910 | 3,400 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $43,540, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $36,244 a year, or $3,020 a month and $1,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $43,540 buys what about $50,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($72,040).
- Lafayette$72,040
- Baton Rouge$46,960
- Shreveport$46,860
- New Orleans$46,040
- Houma$45,090
- Slidell$44,700
- Lake Charles$43,540
- Monroe$41,570
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Lake Charles?
$20.93 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $36,244 a year ($3,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,540.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.09, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.09).
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