Field Operator Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Field Operator make in Louisiana?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Field Operator in Louisiana is $61,073 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Field Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,690
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,853 to $67,154
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,101

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Field Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,154	$5,596	$1,291	$32
Average	$61,073	$5,089	$1,174	$29
25th Percentile	$55,853	$4,654	$1,074	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Field Operator Salaries

A Field Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Field Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,625
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,879
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,509
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,220
Expert (over 8 years): $108,867

Levels	Salary
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$60,625
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$67,879
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$83,509
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$92,220
Field Ope... Level Field Operator	$108,867

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How Do Field Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Field Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,119.
California: $70,849.
Massachusetts: $69,905.

District of Columbia $71,119 California $70,849 Massachusetts $69,905 Washington $69,648 New Jersey $69,622 Alaska $69,532 Connecticut $68,646 New York $68,286

Hawaii $67,136 Rhode Island $66,597 Maryland $66,230 Minnesota $65,729 Colorado $65,537 Illinois $65,472 Oregon $65,228 Delaware $65,049

New Hampshire $64,936 Virginia $64,682 Pennsylvania $63,944 Nevada $63,571 North Dakota $63,449 Michigan $63,256 Wisconsin $63,186 Vermont $63,044

Texas $62,653 Maine $62,627 Arizona $62,588 Ohio $62,543 Georgia $61,953 Indiana $61,657 Wyoming $61,599 Utah $61,509

Iowa $61,471 Kansas $61,162 Louisiana $61,073 North Carolina $61,040 Missouri $61,028 Florida $60,777 Montana $60,642 Nebraska $60,514

Kentucky $60,443 South Carolina $60,186 Tennessee $60,026 Idaho $59,961 New Mexico $59,492 Oklahoma $59,390 Alabama $59,011 South Dakota $58,375

Arkansas $58,028 West Virginia $57,842 Mississippi $57,283

Top Paying Cities for Field Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moreauville: $55,754
Morrow: $56,557
Newellton: $56,589

Moreauville, LA $55,754 Morrow, LA $56,557 Newellton, LA $56,589 Palmetto, LA $57,996 Pineville, LA $56,268 Plaucheville, LA $55,754 Rhinehart, LA $55,754 Ruby, LA $56,197

Saint Joseph, LA $56,647 Saint Landry, LA $55,838 Sicily Island, LA $56,647 Simmesport, LA $55,754 Trout, LA $55,754 Vidalia, LA $55,754 Waterproof, LA $56,197 Wildsville, LA $55,754

Wisner, LA $56,647 Aimwell, LA $55,754 Anacoco, LA $55,754 Atlanta, LA $55,754 Ball, LA $56,268 Belmont, LA $58,413 Bentley, LA $56,062 Boyce, LA $56,030

Calvin, LA $56,197 Campti, LA $57,084 Clarence, LA $55,754 Clarks, LA $56,647 Cloutierville, LA $55,754 Colfax, LA $55,786 Columbia, LA $56,647 Converse, LA $58,413

Dodson, LA $56,647 Dry Prong, LA $55,857 Elmer, LA $56,062 Enterprise, LA $56,647 Fisher, LA $55,754 Flatwoods, LA $55,754 Flora, LA $55,754 Florien, LA $55,754

Forest Hill, LA $56,062 Gardner, LA $56,062 Georgetown, LA $55,754 Glenmora, LA $55,825 Gorum, LA $55,754 Grayson, LA $56,647 Hineston, LA $55,857 Hornbeck, LA $55,754

Joyce, LA $56,024 Kelly, LA $56,647 Kurthwood, LA $55,754 Leesville, LA $55,754 Springfield, LA $60,572 Sun, LA $58,304 Talisheek, LA $59,428 Tangipahoa, LA $60,494

Tickfaw, LA $60,494 Varnado, LA $56,127 Lafayette, LA $58,054 Arcadia, LA $57,353 Ashland, LA $58,413 Athens, LA $58,413 Belcher, LA $58,651 Benton, LA $58,824

Bethany, LA $58,690 Bienville, LA $58,413 Blanchard, LA $58,927 Castor, LA $58,413 Cotton Valley, LA $58,413 Coushatta, LA $58,413 Cullen, LA $58,413 Doyline, LA $58,587

Dubberly, LA $58,413 Frierson, LA $58,587 Gibsland, LA $58,413 Gilliam, LA $58,516 Gloster, LA $58,516 Goldonna, LA $56,936 Grand Cane, LA $58,413 Greenwood, LA $58,792

Hall Summit, LA $58,413 Haughton, LA $58,754 Haynesville, LA $58,413 Heflin, LA $58,413 Homer, LA $58,413 Hosston, LA $58,413 Ida, LA $58,413 Jamestown, LA $58,413

Keatchie, LA $58,413 Keithville, LA $58,651 Lisbon, LA $56,647 Logansport, LA $58,413 Longstreet, LA $58,413 Elm Grove, LA $58,619 Mansfield, LA $58,413 Minden, LA $58,413

Mooringsport, LA $58,690 Oil City, LA $58,510 Pelican, LA $58,413 Plain Dealing, LA $58,413 Pleasant Hill, LA $58,413 Powhatan, LA $58,413 Princeton, LA $58,690 Ringgold, LA $58,413

Rodessa, LA $58,413 Saline, LA $57,527 Sarepta, LA $58,413 Shongaloo, LA $58,413 Sibley, LA $58,413 Springhill, LA $58,413 Stonewall, LA $58,690 Vivian, LA $58,413

Ruston, LA $56,647 Simsboro, LA $56,647 Prairieville, LA $60,803 Lacassine, LA $59,287 Leblanc, LA $59,011 Longville, LA $58,979 Merryville, LA $58,979 Mittie, LA $58,747

Oberlin, LA $58,979 Pitkin, LA $55,754 Ragley, LA $59,152 Reeves, LA $59,081 Rosepine, LA $58,979 Singer, LA $58,979 Starks, LA $60,173 Sugartown, LA $57,803

Sulphur, LA $59,492 Vinton, LA $60,090 Westlake, LA $59,492 Baker, LA $61,008 Denham Springs, LA $60,873 Gonzales, LA $60,565 Addis, LA $61,008 Albany, LA $60,494

Angola, LA $60,494 Batchelor, LA $59,859 Brittany, LA $60,565 Brusly, LA $61,008 Carville, LA $60,771 Clinton, LA $60,494 Convent, LA $60,552 Darrow, LA $60,494

Duplessis, LA $60,700 Erwinville, LA $60,873 Ethel, LA $60,494 Fordoche, LA $59,280 French Settlement, LA $60,494 Geismar, LA $60,732 Glynn, LA $60,835 Burnside, LA $60,629

Greenwell Springs, LA $60,938 Grosse Tete, LA $60,835 Hester, LA $60,591 Holden, LA $60,494 Innis, LA $59,904 Jackson, LA $60,494 Jarreau, LA $60,732 Krotz Springs, LA $58,696

Lakeland, LA $60,803 Lettsworth, LA $59,139 Livingston, LA $60,494 Livonia, LA $59,486 Lottie, LA $59,126 Maringouin, LA $60,668 Morganza, LA $59,621 New Roads, LA $60,173

Norwood, LA $60,494 Oscar, LA $60,700 Paulina, LA $60,565 Plaquemine, LA $60,938 Port Allen, LA $61,008 Hahnville, LA $60,841 Harvey, LA $61,220 Kenner, LA $61,188

Lafitte, LA $60,944 La Place, LA $60,700 Luling, LA $60,983 Lutcher, LA $60,597 Marrero, LA $61,220 Meraux, LA $61,220 Mount Airy, LA $60,636 New Sarpy, LA $60,912

Norco, LA $60,880 Paradis, LA $60,777 Pilottown, LA $60,706 Pointe A La Hache, LA $60,706 Port Sulphur, LA $60,706 Reserve, LA $60,668 Saint Bernard, LA $59,126 Saint James, LA $60,520

Saint Rose, LA $61,085 Vacherie, LA $60,636 Venice, LA $60,706 Violet, LA $61,188 Westwego, LA $61,220 New Orleans, LA $61,220 Sondheimer, LA $56,583 Summerfield, LA $56,647

Taylor, LA $58,413 Lena, LA $55,754 Pride, LA $60,629 Rosedale, LA $60,803 Rougon, LA $60,835 Saint Amant, LA $60,527 Saint Francisville, LA $60,494 Saint Gabriel, LA $60,873

Slaughter, LA $60,732 Sorrento, LA $60,494 Sunshine, LA $60,976 Tunica, LA $60,494 Ventress, LA $60,668 Wakefield, LA $60,494 Walker, LA $60,668 Watson, LA $60,803

Weyanoke, LA $60,494 White Castle, LA $60,668 Wilson, LA $60,494 Zachary, LA $60,835 Uncle Sam, LA $60,572 Baton Rouge, LA $61,008 Shreveport, LA $58,927 Barksdale Afb, LA $58,927

Bossier City, LA $58,927 Monroe, LA $57,161 Archibald, LA $56,647 Baskin, LA $56,647 Bastrop, LA $56,782 Bernice, LA $56,647 Bonita, LA $56,621 Calhoun, LA $57,026

Chatham, LA $56,647 Choudrant, LA $56,718 Collinston, LA $56,923 Crowville, LA $56,647 Delhi, LA $56,647 Delta, LA $56,531 Downsville, LA $56,852 Dubach, LA $56,647

Epps, LA $56,647 Eros, LA $56,782 Fairbanks, LA $57,161 Farmerville, LA $56,679 Forest, LA $56,576 Abbeville, LA $57,713 Arnaudville, LA $57,983 Avery Island, LA $57,572

Baldwin, LA $57,996 Basile, LA $58,227 Branch, LA $57,816 Breaux Bridge, LA $58,054 Broussard, LA $58,054 Cade, LA $57,983 Carencro, LA $58,054 Cecilia, LA $57,983

Centerville, LA $57,540 Charenton, LA $58,278 Chataignier, LA $57,456 Church Point, LA $57,816 Crowley, LA $57,687 Delcambre, LA $57,713 Duson, LA $58,021 Egan, LA $57,951

Elton, LA $58,567 Erath, LA $57,713 Estherwood, LA $57,835 Eunice, LA $57,540 Evangeline, LA $58,182 Franklin, LA $57,867 Garden City, LA $57,540 Grand Coteau, LA $57,983

Gueydan, LA $57,912 Iota, LA $57,912 Jeanerette, LA $57,925 Jennings, LA $58,413 Kaplan, LA $57,610 Lake Arthur, LA $58,478 Lawtell, LA $57,643 Leonville, LA $57,848

Loreauville, LA $58,227 Mamou, LA $56,974 Maurice, LA $57,983 Mermentau, LA $58,208 Milton, LA $58,054 Morse, LA $57,912 New Iberia, LA $57,713 Lydia, LA $57,540

Opelousas, LA $57,713 Perry, LA $57,572 Pine Prairie, LA $56,178 Port Barre, LA $57,996 Rayne, LA $57,880 Reddell, LA $56,737 Roanoke, LA $58,683 Saint Martinville, LA $57,951

Scott, LA $58,054 Sunset, LA $57,983 Turkey Creek, LA $55,754 Ville Platte, LA $56,840 Washington, LA $57,540 Welsh, LA $58,940 Youngsville, LA $58,054 Lake Charles, LA $59,492

Metairie, LA $61,220 Des Allemands, LA $60,706 Ama, LA $61,085 Arabi, LA $61,220 Barataria, LA $61,015 Belle Chasse, LA $61,220 Boothville, LA $60,706 Boutte, LA $60,912

Braithwaite, LA $60,706 Buras, LA $60,706 Chalmette, LA $61,220 Destrehan, LA $60,983 Edgard, LA $60,687 Empire, LA $60,706 Garyville, LA $60,642 Gramercy, LA $60,610

Gretna, LA $61,220 Bell City, LA $59,287 Cameron, LA $59,473 Creole, LA $59,043 Dequincy, LA $59,287 Deridder, LA $58,979 Dry Creek, LA $58,979 Elizabeth, LA $55,754

Evans, LA $58,979 Fenton, LA $59,184 Grand Chenier, LA $58,979 Grant, LA $57,989 Hackberry, LA $59,878 Hayes, LA $59,184 Iowa, LA $59,460 Kinder, LA $58,979

Thibodaux, LA $60,706 Pierre Part, LA $60,494 Amelia, LA $60,494 Belle Rose, LA $60,494 Berwick, LA $60,494 Bourg, LA $60,706 Chauvin, LA $60,706 Cut Off, LA $60,706

Donaldsonville, LA $60,494 Donner, LA $60,597 Dulac, LA $60,706 Galliano, LA $60,706 Gheens, LA $60,706 Gibson, LA $60,597 Golden Meadow, LA $60,706 Grand Isle, LA $60,706

Gray, LA $60,706 Houma, LA $60,706 Kraemer, LA $60,706 Labadieville, LA $60,494 Larose, LA $60,706 Lockport, LA $60,706 Mathews, LA $60,706 Montegut, LA $60,706

Morgan City, LA $60,494 Napoleonville, LA $60,494 Paincourtville, LA $60,494 Patterson, LA $59,017 Plattenville, LA $60,494 Raceland, LA $60,706 Schriever, LA $60,706 Theriot, LA $60,706

Hammond, LA $60,584 Abita Springs, LA $60,706 Akers, LA $60,668 Amite, LA $60,494 Angie, LA $56,127 Bogalusa, LA $56,127 Bush, LA $60,706 Covington, LA $60,706

Fluker, LA $60,494 Folsom, LA $60,706 Franklinton, LA $60,597 Greensburg, LA $60,494 Husser, LA $60,597 Independence, LA $60,494 Kentwood, LA $60,494 Lacombe, LA $60,706

Loranger, LA $60,706 Madisonville, LA $60,706 Mandeville, LA $60,706 Maurepas, LA $60,572 Mount Hermon, LA $60,597 Natalbany, LA $60,539 Pearl River, LA $58,285 Pine Grove, LA $60,494

Ponchatoula, LA $60,623 Robert, LA $60,706 Roseland, LA $60,494 Saint Benedict, LA $60,706 Slidell, LA $59,120 Spearsville, LA $56,647 Start, LA $57,026 Sterlington, LA $57,090

Swartz, LA $57,161 Tallulah, LA $56,589 Transylvania, LA $56,525 West Monroe, LA $57,161 Winnsboro, LA $56,647 Alexandria, LA $56,268 Acme, LA $55,754 Bordelonville, LA $55,754

Bunkie, LA $55,754 Center Point, LA $56,133 Chase, LA $56,647 Cheneyville, LA $55,960 Clayton, LA $56,197 Cottonport, LA $55,754 Deville, LA $56,062 Dupont, LA $55,992

Echo, LA $56,095 Effie, LA $56,062 Evergreen, LA $55,754 Ferriday, LA $55,754 Gilbert, LA $56,647 Hamburg, LA $55,754 Harrisonburg, LA $55,754 Hessmer, LA $55,825

Jena, LA $55,754 Jonesville, LA $55,754 Lebeau, LA $57,508 Lecompte, LA $56,165 Libuse, LA $56,268 Mansura, LA $55,754 Marksville, LA $55,825 Melville, LA $58,914

Monterey, LA $55,754 Longleaf, LA $55,960 Many, LA $57,084 Marthaville, LA $58,413 Melrose, LA $55,754 Montgomery, LA $55,754 Mora, LA $55,754 Natchez, LA $55,754

Natchitoches, LA $55,754 Fort Polk, LA $55,754 Negreet, LA $57,084 New Llano, LA $55,754 Noble, LA $58,413 Oakdale, LA $55,754 Olla, LA $56,197 Otis, LA $55,960

Pollock, LA $55,992 Provencal, LA $55,754 Robeline, LA $57,084 Saint Maurice, LA $55,754 Sieper, LA $55,857 Sikes, LA $56,647 Simpson, LA $55,754 Slagle, LA $55,754

Tioga, LA $56,268 Tullos, LA $55,754 Urania, LA $55,998 Winnfield, LA $55,754 Woodworth, LA $56,268 Zwolle, LA $58,413 Fort Necessity, LA $56,647 Grambling, LA $56,647

Hodge, LA $56,647 Jigger, LA $56,647 Jones, LA $56,576 Jonesboro, LA $56,647 Kilbourne, LA $56,525 Lake Providence, LA $56,525 Lillie, LA $56,647 Mangham, LA $56,647

Marion, LA $56,647 Mer Rouge, LA $56,647 Oak Grove, LA $56,544 Oak Ridge, LA $56,782 Pioneer, LA $56,608 Quitman, LA $56,647 Rayville, LA $56,782

Field Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$55,853

Average $61,073/year

$67,154

$4,654

Average $5,089/month

$5,596

$1,074

Average $1,174/week

$1,291

$27

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,154	$5,596	$1,291	$32
Average	$61,073	$5,089	$1,174	$29
25th Percentile	$55,853	$4,654	$1,074	$27

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