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How much does a shipping make in Baton Rouge?

$41,560a year

Median yearly pay for shippings in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area. That is $19.98 an hour or $3,463 a month.

Hourly
$19.98
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
269 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,760
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,080Median: $41,560Highest 10%: $63,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,080$15.90
25th$35,710$17.17
Median$41,560$19.98
75th$49,460$23.78
90th$63,320$30.44

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for shippings.

Houma, LA$44,500
Hammond, LA$43,510
Alexandria, LA$41,220
New Orleans, LA$40,430
Lafayette, LA$40,080
Shreveport, LA$39,530
Slidell, LA$38,860
Monroe, LA$37,230
Lake Charles, LA$37,010
Shipping salary in Louisiana Shipping salary in all states

Related jobs in Baton Rouge

Same field, median yearly pay.

Production$64,630
Postal Service Clerk$64,480
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,580
Weigher$52,810
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,320
Cargo and Freight Agent$51,230
Salaries for every job in Baton Rouge, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shipping make an hour in Baton Rouge?

The median hourly pay in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area is $19.98 ($41,560 a year).

Do shippings make more in Baton Rouge than the national average?

No: $41,560 against $45,260 nationally, 8% less.

How does Baton Rouge compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $40,180, so Baton Rouge pays 3% more.

Where does Baton Rouge rank for shipping pay?

269 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a shipping make starting out in Baton Rouge?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,320 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.