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How much does a shipping make in New Orleans?

$40,430a year

Median yearly pay for shippings in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $19.44 an hour or $3,369 a month.

Hourly
$19.44
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
290 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,790Median: $40,430Highest 10%: $66,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,790$14.32
25th$34,730$16.70
Median$40,430$19.44
75th$50,100$24.09
90th$66,350$31.90

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for shippings.

Houma, LA$44,500
Hammond, LA$43,510
Baton Rouge, LA$41,560
Alexandria, LA$41,220
Lafayette, LA$40,080
Shreveport, LA$39,530
Slidell, LA$38,860
Monroe, LA$37,230
Lake Charles, LA$37,010
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Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$62,370
Production$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,270
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,590
Procurement Clerk$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer$52,150
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shipping make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $19.44 ($40,430 a year).

Do shippings make more in New Orleans than the national average?

No: $40,430 against $45,260 nationally, 11% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $40,180, so New Orleans pays 1% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for shipping pay?

290 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a shipping make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,350 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.