Louisiana - Wage & Salary Data

Top Paying Occupations in Louisiana (200)

Rank Occupation Annual Median Employment
1 Nurse Anesthetists $225,440 890
2 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $212,890
3 General Internal Medicine Physicians $203,740 1,000
4 Dentists, General $179,600 1,140
5 Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,840 1,390
6 Podiatrists $167,000 90
7 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $138,600
8 Petroleum Engineers $134,630 920
9 Industrial Production Managers $133,050 2,360
10 Chemical Engineers $131,180 780
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Top Industries in Louisiana

Industry Average Salary
Cross-industry $52,981

Top Growing Careers in Louisiana

Occupations with the fastest employment growth from 2019 to 2024

Rank Occupation 2019 Jobs 2024 Jobs Jobs Added % Growth
1 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 190 3,460 +3,270 +1721.1%
2 General Internal Medicine Physicians 140 1,000 +860 +614.3%
3 Real Estate Brokers 100 550 +450 +450.0%
4 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 210 1,090 +880 +419.0%
5 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 150 730 +580 +386.7%
6 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 320 1,510 +1,190 +371.9%
7 Motorboat Operators 50 220 +170 +340.0%
8 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 100 410 +310 +310.0%
9 Physical Scientists, All Other 90 350 +260 +288.9%
10 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 250 910 +660 +264.0%
11 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2,190 7,920 +5,730 +261.6%
12 Operations Research Analysts 210 730 +520 +247.6%
13 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,070 3,630 +2,560 +239.3%
14 Mechanical Door Repairers 80 270 +190 +237.5%
15 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 270 860 +590 +218.5%