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
Cargo and Freight Agentslimited
43-5011
$48,94084011
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
820141,550
Athletic Trainersmoderate
29-9091
$62,760810319
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9124
$47,950810111
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$70,4608006132
Gas Plant Operatorsmoderate
51-8092
$108,350800487
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$56,4807808670
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$57,930780240
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
7708118
Logging Equipment Operatorslimited
45-4022
$58,600770184
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4031
$40,870760463
Occupational Therapy Assistantsmoderate
31-2011
$66,090760350
Procurement Clerkslimited
43-3061
$49,68076011
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$47,49075011369
Chemists
19-2031
$103,89074016217
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$48,2607401105
Chemical Engineers
17-2041
$134,8007305167
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$92,990720262,204
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$78,710720231,105
Petroleum Engineerslimited
17-2171
$139,640710229
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$46,03069014486
Therapists, All Otherlimited
29-1129
$64,530690112
File Clerkslimited
43-4071
$32,20068011
School Psychologistsmoderate
19-3034
$69,020670315
Order Clerks
43-4151
$37,5206606170
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$38,740650261,205
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$129,040640369,791
Medical Equipment Preparers
31-9093
$35,960620662
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workerslimited
39-1013
$57,5606101711
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$61,170610771
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$61,15061015
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$36,890600283,178
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$49,94060021831
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$69,590580241,924
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4021
$47,930580463
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$66,7305607105
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$91,170560979
Operations Research Analystsmoderate
15-2031
$63,2105503460
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$58,440520221,900
Photographers
27-4021
$36,83051011178
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$77,51051011
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerslimited
47-4071
$48,900500110
Web Developers
15-1254
$85,33049020999
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workersmoderate
45-1011
$59,0204903277
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
17-3028
$80,670480101,167
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$89,52048018980
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$83,05048014511
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$106,620470231,658
Emergency Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1214
4703512
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$57,84047012342
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$83,710460281,962
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$66,810450261,497
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$100,3904506176
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$79,960440303,649
Geoscientists
19-2042
$91,5604405121
Athletes and Sports Competitors
27-2021
$55,8904405108
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerslimited
39-4031
$46,730440125
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Otherlimited
33-1099
$76,40044027
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$76,480430231,544
Cooks, All Other
35-2019
$28,93043010584
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$60,35043021478
Marine Engineers and Naval Architectslimited
17-2121
430123
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$77,73042011298
Residential Advisorslimited
39-9041
$33,80042019
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$50,75041013577
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$68,0304107143
Clergy
21-2011
$54,1404006336
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$79,010390242,121
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093
$38,470390683
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$63,0003808165
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$80,6103705136
Health and Safety Engineerslimited
17-2111
$118,490370235
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairerslimited
49-3022
$41,620370111
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2071
$48,450350184
Interior Designersmoderate
27-1025
$60,610350377
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$52,600340232,930
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$79,94034018352
Environmental Engineerslimited
17-2081
$130,510340220
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$107,670330295,383
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$80,530330221,790
Fundraisers
13-1131
$72,03033016831
Editors
27-3041
$58,86033014637
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkslimited
43-4041
$37,44033029
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$38,49033015
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$71,330320231,841
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$48,740320121,751
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$94,380320181,017
Technical Writersmoderate
27-3042
$63,790320318
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$125,930300101,542
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
300590
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$73,210290211,783
Database Administrators
15-1242
$98,27029013252
Psychiatric Aides
31-1133
$30,0302805151
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mininglimited
47-5022
$53,510280184
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$47,990280237
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$94,320280127
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061
$83,5502706201
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Filmmoderate
27-4031
$58,440270498
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$96,5502506103
Designers, All Other
27-1029
$57,020250582

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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