Loading and Moving Machine Operators Salary in Louisiana
Also called: Loading Machine Operators, Mining
Loading and Moving Machine Operators in Louisiana earn a median of $48,670 a year, −35% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,670
- vs. U.S. median
- −35% ($74,500)
- Rank among states
- 17 of 20
- Jobs in the state
- 110
Pay range in Louisiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,930; the top 10% earn over $72,360. Nationally the range is $52,030 to $87,730.
States ranked near Louisiana
Similar jobs in Louisiana
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$55,690 median in Louisiana
- Dredge Operators$48,590 median in Louisiana
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$86,980 median in Louisiana
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$53,510 median in Louisiana
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$46,940 median in Louisiana
- Logging Equipment Operators$58,600 median in Louisiana
Loading and Moving Machine Operators pay in Louisiana
How much do loading and moving machine operators make in Louisiana?
The median is $48,670 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,930 and the top 10% earn over $72,360. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Louisiana a good state for loading and moving machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 17 of 20 (−35% vs. the national median of $74,500). Living costs are not included.