How much does a separating make in Lafayette?

$45,910a year

Median yearly pay for separatings in the Lafayette, LA metro area. That is $22.07 an hour or $3,826 a month.

Hourly: $22.07
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 157 of 189
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $26,690Median: $45,910Highest 10%: $77,570

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$26,690	$12.83
25th	$36,360	$17.48
Median	$45,910	$22.07
75th	$55,840	$26.85
90th	$77,570	$37.29

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for separatings.

New Orleans, LA	$59,100
Baton Rouge, LA	$49,460

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Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$69,720
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$64,950
Machinist	$59,830
Welder	$57,750
Multiple Machine Tool Setter	$51,830
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$49,930
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$49,380
Coating	$45,820
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$45,080
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$43,830

Salaries for every job in Lafayette, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a separating make an hour in Lafayette?

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette, LA metro area is $22.07 ($45,910 a year).

Do separatings make more in Lafayette than the national average?

No: $45,910 against $51,610 nationally, 11% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $58,640, so Lafayette pays 22% less.

Where does Lafayette rank for separating pay?

157 of 189 metro areas with data.

How much does a separating make starting out in Lafayette?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,570 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.