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Careers in Louisiana
Most Popular Careers by City in Louisiana:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Alexandria Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Alexandria and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging equipment operators | $35,080 | 130 | 47.6 |
| Psychiatric aides | $19,290 | 340 | 24.2 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | $51,730 | 140 | 21 |
| Psychiatric technicians | $21,320 | 220 | 19.2 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $37,250 | 450 | 14.6 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $17,350 | 230 | 10.6 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | $47,240 | 250 | 8.4 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $28,580 | 220 | 7.9 |
| Meter readers, utilities | $27,160 | 100 | 7.7 |
| Correctional officers and jailers | $37,890 | 590 | 7.5 |
Baton Rouge Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Baton Rouge and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation workers, mechanical | $36,650 | 1,750 | 30.4 |
| Chemical plant and system operators | $60,480 | 1,720 | 21.8 |
| Sailors and marine oilers | $34,560 | 1,110 | 15.9 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | $50,900 | 680 | 14.8 |
| Pile-driver operators | $38,830 | 110 | 14.8 |
| Reinforcing iron and rebar workers | $41,480 | 650 | 13.8 |
| Riggers | $46,570 | 260 | 13.5 |
| Chemical equipment operators and tenders | $54,850 | 1,310 | 13.4 |
| Boilermakers | $51,330 | 300 | 11.1 |
| Athletes and sports competitors | $74,690 | 140 | 8 |
Houma Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Houma and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge and lock tenders | $24,340 | 100 | 476.2 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | $73,810 | 3,350 | 204.1 |
| Sailors and marine oilers | $37,380 | 2,700 | 160.6 |
| Riggers | $34,400 | 690 | 149.1 |
| Ship engineers | $58,560 | 590 | 119.9 |
| Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers | $39,530 | 140 | 74.7 |
| Roustabouts, oil and gas | $36,720 | 710 | 50.5 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $56,620 | 420 | 47.7 |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | $45,520 | 280 | 43.3 |
| Cooks, all other | $26,000 | 250 | 41.8 |
Lafayette Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lafayette and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhead pumpers | $36,620 | 2,320 | 468 |
| Mining machine operators, all other | $39,890 | 150 | 200.5 |
| Helpers--extraction workers | $31,060 | 350 | 76.7 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | $37,790 | 1,550 | 73.4 |
| Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers | n/a | 120 | 40.8 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | $45,650 | 350 | 37.1 |
| Plant and system operators, all other | $30,750 | 220 | 36.6 |
| Roustabouts, oil and gas | $34,620 | 790 | 35.8 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $53,860 | 400 | 28.9 |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | $40,630 | 230 | 22.7 |
Lake Charles Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lake Charles and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical plant and system operators | $61,860 | 1,070 | 62.1 |
| Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers | $59,930 | 990 | 56 |
| Riggers | $28,300 | 140 | 33.4 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $20,410 | 190 | 27.6 |
| Gaming dealers | $14,440 | 740 | 18.3 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | $40,970 | 210 | 17.2 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | $65,520 | 250 | 16.8 |
| Sailors and marine oilers | $40,250 | 230 | 15.1 |
| Chemical technicians | $59,700 | 390 | 10.7 |
| Chemical engineers | $86,360 | 170 | 10.5 |
Monroe Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Monroe and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special education teachers, secondary school | $44,080 | 350 | 5 |
| Personal and home care aides | $15,080 | 1,170 | 4.8 |
| Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | $27,400 | 120 | 4.5 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | $31,360 | 220 | 4.2 |
| Production workers, all other | $18,810 | 460 | 3.9 |
| Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders | $34,600 | 150 | 3.5 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | $37,000 | 180 | 3.4 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | $16,010 | 580 | 3.4 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $33,610 | 1,110 | 3 |
| Educational, vocational, and school counselors | $50,220 | 370 | 2.9 |
New Orleans Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in New Orleans and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial divers | $69,040 | 360 | 171 |
| Extraction workers, all other | $47,730 | 100 | 32.9 |
| Sailors and marine oilers | $33,450 | 2,750 | 28.2 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | $65,370 | 2,160 | 22.7 |
| Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers | $61,640 | 220 | 20.3 |
| Slot key persons | $24,320 | 510 | 19 |
| Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers | $59,360 | 1,990 | 17.6 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | $63,470 | 550 | 15.8 |
| Petroleum engineers | $98,560 | 970 | 14.7 |
| Plant and system operators, all other | $44,250 | 270 | 12.2 |
Shreveport Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Shreveport and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $25,510 | 150 | 25.2 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | $41,550 | 520 | 20.1 |
| Gaming cage workers | $22,360 | 220 | 18 |
| Roustabouts, oil and gas | $31,580 | 480 | 17.7 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $62,030 | 280 | 16.5 |
| Gaming supervisors | $46,570 | 390 | 14.1 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $21,930 | 200 | 13.7 |
| Gaming dealers | $14,710 | 1,100 | 12.8 |
| Riggers | $35,050 | 110 | 12.3 |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | $41,470 | 140 | 11.2 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.