Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,990 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in New Orleans earn between $38,940 and $59,960.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Median | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in New Orleans earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($46,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $50,030 | $45,610 | $37,540 | $79,990 | 260 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $50,030, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $41,264 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 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 New Orleans a good place for other transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $50,030 buys what about $54,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in New Orleans?
$24.05 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $41,264 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,030.
Do other transportation workers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 6.62, this job is 6.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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