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How much does a meat make in Houma?

$23,290a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area. That is $11.20 an hour or $1,941 a month.

Hourly
$11.20
Vs. national median
-39%
Rank among cities
132 of 133
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,780Median: $23,290Highest 10%: $36,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,780$9.03
25th$19,140$9.20
Median$23,290$11.20
75th$31,430$15.11
90th$36,100$17.36

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for meats.

New Orleans, LA$28,630
Monroe, LA$26,670
Meat salary in Louisiana Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Houma

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,320
Inspector$59,870
Welder$56,990
Machinist$55,560
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,160
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$46,380
Production Worker$45,410
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$45,110
Cutting$42,630
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,800
Salaries for every job in Houma, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Houma?

The median hourly pay in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area is $11.20 ($23,290 a year).

Do meats make more in Houma than the national average?

No: $23,290 against $38,300 nationally, 39% less.

How does Houma compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $27,850, so Houma pays 16% less.

Where does Houma rank for meat pay?

132 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Houma?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $36,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.