Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,250 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Houma earn between $35,780 and $42,960.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Median | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Houma earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($46,560) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $39,210 | $38,160 | $35,780 | $43,250 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $46,560 | $43,440 | $34,420 | $70,710 | 1,040 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $39,210, a single filer in Houma takes home about $32,895 a year, or $2,741 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for other transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $39,210 buys what about $46,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($50,030).
- New Orleans$50,030
- Baton Rouge$49,730
- Shreveport$47,820
- Monroe$41,490
- Houma$39,210
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Houma: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Houma?
$18.85 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Houma?
About $32,895 a year ($2,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,210.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 14.14, this job is 14.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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