Occupations in Louisiana

425 occupations with a Louisiana page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Louisiana schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Louisiana.

425 occupations

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Occupations in Louisiana
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$77,0302,680356,808
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$133,2102,680356,631
Gambling Dealerslimited
39-3011
$17,7602,6501711
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$44,6102,60017749
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$60,9602,550121,174
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9051
$76,4102,5202109
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$75,2402,520777
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
37-1011
$38,6402,4705127
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$35,8702,4507627
Bakersmoderate
51-3011
$28,0202,450350
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistsmoderate
19-5011
$89,5602,380471
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$44,4102,290121,174
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$125,1302,250615,950
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$57,3702,23011230
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2056
$35,5302,220452
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$28,1702,210281,803
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$50,8002,1605374
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurslimited
53-3053
$30,6402,1402577
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$63,1202,14013484
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$60,6502,1305287
Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3029
$58,9602,110473
Occupational Therapistsmoderate
29-1122
$98,4902,060392
Paramedics
29-2043
$56,0502,0407627
Loan Interviewers and Clerkslimited
43-4131
$46,7002,01029
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$45,5701,99010648
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$61,0801,97010923
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$59,4601,960855
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$61,4001,9509179
Real Estate Sales Agentslimited
41-9022
$45,8501,9402169
Crane and Tower Operatorslimited
53-7021
$61,1701,930184
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$119,5401,8907357
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$162,8501,840101,931
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workersmoderate
33-1021
$59,7501,810341
Data Entry Keyerslimited
43-9021
$36,9201,80012
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$90,1601,79013331
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$49,9101,75014255
Detectives and Criminal Investigatorsmoderate
33-3021
$60,4501,740466
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkslimited
43-9041
$46,8001,74011
Logisticians
13-1081
$75,2301,710285,358
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$60,4701,71011456
Industrial Engineersmoderate
17-2112
$122,9201,7104238
Bill and Account Collectorslimited
43-3011
$39,1301,69029
Physical Therapist Assistantsmoderate
31-2021
$65,3701,670457
Automotive Body and Related Repairerslimited
49-3021
$47,1501,660111
Extraction Workers, All Otherlimited
47-5099
$48,0701,650184
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$53,3601,610221,047
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$69,8201,6007171
Computer Programmers
15-1251
1,580251,188
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoollimited
25-2032
$61,3001,53013
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$47,8301,510141,039
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$170,7501,500178
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitylimited
53-3052
$48,8601,4902577
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
1,47012957
Surveyorsmoderate
17-1022
$63,1401,460327
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$75,6801,45013992
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$62,6401,4107105
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$107,8801,390295,378
Physician Assistantsmoderate
29-1071
$128,8701,3604134
Data Scientists
15-2051
$78,7601,300262,106
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$58,9601,30020957
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$58,6801,290272,209
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakersmoderate
31-9096
$30,4801,230452
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$68,4701,20011293
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$51,2301,200692
Architectslimited
17-1011
$79,5801,200241
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$54,7301,170121,148
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$97,1201,160386,601
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3011
$79,7801,150453
Diagnostic Medical Sonographersmoderate
29-2032
$80,7101,150440
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$59,4201,130771
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$56,8001,11010923
Family Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1215
$255,3301,0903512
Millwrights
49-9044
$66,0801,0807105
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$62,7001,050296,321
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$44,7901,050184
Insurance Underwriterslimited
13-2053
$76,5401,050234
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$61,0101,04013411
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$82,9901,0009136
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$123,7109906176
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$62,91098010915
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3099
9809378
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$47,10097010923
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$85,85096017238
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$56,890960891
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipmentmoderate
49-2094
$64,5009504215
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$124,3709501117
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$120,65094014737
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$49,440930765
Commercial Pilotslimited
53-2012
$95,940910117
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairersmoderate
49-2011
$50,1509003153
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4081
$46,210900463
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$222,130900138
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
29-2031
$50,0508908184
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$36,48089012154
Ophthalmic Medical Technicianslimited
29-2057
$38,75089017
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerslimited
33-1091
$50,58089016
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$62,92088010217
Private Detectives and Investigatorsmoderate
33-9021
$41,950860363
Audio and Video Technicianslimited
27-4011
$44,48086018
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$69,23085010923

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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