Operator Salary in New Orleans, Louisiana

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How much does an Operator make in New Orleans, LA? The average Operator salary in New Orleans, LA is $47,241 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $42,182 and $53,469. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Wet Utilities Loader Operator
Sinacola - Dallas , TX
Job Title: Loader Operator Job Summary: The Loader Equipment Operator operates or tends machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials. Operates ...
ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago
Heavy Equipment Operator
Master Construction Co. Inc. - Fargo , ND
The Heavy Equipment Operator will be responsible for equipment maintenance, equipment operation, excavation, and working with heavy equipment on various projects. Qualifications * Equipment ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
1st Shift Machine Operator - Lindon 2
CandyCo LLC - Lindon , UT
*Hours for this position are 6am-2pm*3 positions availableEco Filler OperatorFlow Wrap OperatorMelter OperatorJob purposeMachine Operator-I is responsible for running all aspects on a single machine ...
Careersinfood.com - 3 days ago
Heavy Equipment Operator
ASN Constructors - Fargo , ND
The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of multiple pieces of construction equipment. The Equipment Operator is proficient in the use of a diverse range of ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 6 days ago
Heavy Equipment Operator-631 Scraper
Ames Construction, Inc. - Bagdad , AZ
An Operator operates several types of power construction equipment, such as compressors, pumps, hoists, derricks, cranes, shovels, tractors, dozers, scrapers , and motor graders and off road rock ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 11 days ago
Precision Operator -1st Shift
Enovis - Austin , TX
Precision Operator 1 Reports To : Supervisor - Belt and Polish Location: Austin Business Unit Description : Driven by Enovis' desire to create innovative products that help improve quality of life ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 3 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Operator in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Operator ranges from $42,182 to $53,469 with the average base salary of $47,241. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,765 to $54,567 with the average total cash compensation of $48,062.

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About New Orleans, Louisiana    New Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz, ˈɔːrl(i)ənz/, locally /ˈɔːrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish locate....More

New Orleans, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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