What jobs pay in Louisiana

$56,600avg. a year, all jobs
$27.21 an hour · 1,934,900 employed

Average and median pay for 209 jobs in Louisiana, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Pay for 209 jobs in Louisiana

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Louisiana aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Retail Salespersons$32,51049,570
Registered Nurses$84,19048,970
Cashiers$26,86046,350
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,58045,720
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,43045,060
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,72043,730
General and Operations Managers$127,12043,220
Waiters and Waitresses$22,35033,870
Office Clerks, General$34,47031,790
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,56031,710
Food Preparation Workers$25,58030,920
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,93028,540
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,37028,040
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,29027,610
Customer Service Representatives$39,34025,780
Construction Laborers$42,25022,100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,17022,060
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,02021,490
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,13020,810
Nursing Assistants$32,25020,690
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,84019,120
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,56018,980
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,59017,600
Security Guards$36,08017,210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$72,43017,010
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,36016,910
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,36016,680
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,17015,210
Cooks, Restaurant$30,63014,910
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,69014,530
Light Truck Drivers$44,94014,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,74014,070
Accountants and Auditors$79,13014,050
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,75013,690
Managers, All Other$113,15013,220
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,80012,820
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,35012,440
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$51,25012,400
Medical Assistants$36,18012,310
Electricians$62,35010,550
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,18010,490
Lawyers$127,52010,200
Bartenders$25,25010,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$87,3409,350
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56,1009,270
Carpenters$51,6008,990
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,6508,620
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,1508,510
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,6208,360
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,9908,200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,4008,120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,3808,110
Project Management Specialists$96,0708,050
Childcare Workers$25,4708,000
Production Workers, All Other$45,7107,980
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,3307,970
Correctional Officers and Jailers$42,8307,960
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,3807,860
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,7907,680
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,4107,650
Sailors and Marine Oilers$54,9507,580
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,4107,470
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,8007,410
Human Resources Specialists$66,3707,240
Insurance Sales Agents$65,5707,100
Financial Managers$142,6707,070
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$87,3806,870
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$119,9806,830
Pharmacy Technicians$43,6506,700
Bus Drivers, School$34,2706,670
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,3206,440
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$79,7706,430
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$45,0306,420
Engineers, All Other$108,7506,310
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,3105,970
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,3005,740
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,8305,730
Pharmacists$130,4905,610
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,0405,560
Construction Managers$119,7405,530
Nurse Practitioners$126,6305,380
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,8805,380
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,5205,360
Firefighters$36,6105,230
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,2605,090
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$89,4405,080
Computer Occupations, All Other$90,3805,020
Tellers$35,2004,900
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,3604,890
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,9104,820
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,2504,810
Computer User Support Specialists$59,7004,780
Management Analysts$103,7804,760
Physicians, All Other$312,6304,740
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,9604,720
Machinists$62,8304,640
Dental Assistants$42,5404,540
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,6704,440
Sales Managers$131,1104,360
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,4604,270
Dishwashers$25,9604,210
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,3504,140
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$79,2304,130
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,3504,110
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$36,3004,100
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,0304,090
Software Developers$108,2704,080
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,2604,000
Compliance Officers$75,4503,970
Parts Salespersons$36,5003,960
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,7803,910
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$67,9403,900
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$58,1903,860
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,1303,790
Civil Engineers$108,2503,780
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,5503,740
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$54,0403,730
Helpers--Production Workers$38,1503,710
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$118,1003,670
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$25,5603,670
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41,2803,570
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$93,6803,490
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,9103,460
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$48,8403,460
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,8503,440
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,3003,440
Phlebotomists$37,4203,410
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49,7103,400
Chemical Plant and System Operators$95,4603,400
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66,2403,370
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$70,7903,340
Physical Therapists$97,2503,280
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,9303,270
Administrative Services Managers$111,6303,260
Helpers--Electricians$40,8003,190
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,7203,160
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$61,5703,130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$71,3203,120
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,9403,060
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74,6203,060
Training and Development Specialists$66,3903,030
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,0103,030
Speech-Language Pathologists$77,0003,000
Financial Specialists, All Other$65,3302,990
Computer Systems Analysts$98,0002,980
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,0302,980
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,2302,970
Food Processing Workers, All Other$33,7202,950
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,8802,950
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,4302,900
Computer and Information Systems Managers$136,6702,860
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,3902,850
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,2902,840
Recreation Workers$31,2202,830
Loan Officers$73,2402,810
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,6002,720
Dental Hygienists$83,1602,690
Industrial Production Managers$143,0402,680
Social and Community Service Managers$87,4302,680
Cost Estimators$80,2802,680
Animal Caretakers$29,8402,660
Gambling Dealers$35,0702,650
Medical Records Specialists$50,2402,600
Coaches and Scouts$86,5202,550
Respiratory Therapists$74,6902,520
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,5702,520
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,6502,520
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$42,8202,470
Emergency Medical Technicians$36,7702,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,1602,450
Psychiatric Technicians$32,3102,420
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,3902,380
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26,0002,380
Protective Service Workers, All Other$46,2702,370
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,6402,360
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$124,5002,340
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42,4502,290
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,3702,280
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$138,4002,250
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,9402,240
Surgical Technologists$55,8702,230
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,9802,220
Manicurists and Pedicurists$29,8902,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$41,9002,200
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$41,3002,190
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,7302,160
Instructional Coordinators$69,4402,140
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,5402,140
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,4102,130
Parking Attendants$25,9802,130
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$64,9502,110
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46,8102,110
Occupational Therapists$92,9402,060
Paramedics$54,2202,040
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44,7202,010
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39,1002,010
Healthcare Social Workers$63,5101,970
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,6201,970
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58,0001,960
Food Service Managers$67,1601,950
Real Estate Sales Agents$51,5601,940
Pest Control Workers$43,2601,930
Crane and Tower Operators$63,3801,930
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,0301,910
Mechanical Engineers$120,5201,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,8501,840
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$84,0901,840
Riggers$47,9801,840
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$60,4401,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.