Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 247 detailed occupations covering about 67,160 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Industrial Production Managers $136,830 +17% 140
Pharmacists $133,970 -1.5% 200
Nurse Practitioners $118,830 -5.9% 190
Physical Therapists $111,270 +11.6% 140
Occupational Therapists $111,120 +15.3% 80
Lawyers $108,330 -25.7% 160
Medical and Health Services Managers $97,960 -11.5% 230
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $97,470 +58.7% 290
Financial Managers $96,960 -13.5% 210
Software Developers $95,670 -42.6% 130
Construction Managers $95,150 -9.3% 110
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,370 -4.9% 60
Managers, All Other $94,090 -29.6% 480
Human Resources Managers $92,230 -32.4% 40
General and Operations Managers $91,720 -9.4% 1,300
Civil Engineers $90,590 -45.6% 50
Speech-Language Pathologists $90,270 +1.1% 150
Engineers, All Other $89,090 -20.4% 100
Management Analysts $88,340 -11.1% 140
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $85,090 -4% 30
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $84,290 +23.9% 30
Computer Systems Analysts $81,560 -43.4% 60
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $81,260 +0.1% 110
Computer Programmers $80,390 +17.8% 30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $80,350 -22.3% 340

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

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