Lake Charles, LA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Lake Charles, LA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 270 detailed occupations covering about 81,630 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.7% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"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 Lake Charles, LA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,650 -0.4% 110
Dentists, General $153,540 -7.7% 40
Petroleum Engineers $135,410 -0.2% 150
Sales Managers $129,620 -4.1% 110
Pharmacists $129,580 -4.7% 150
Industrial Production Managers $127,640 +9.1% 180
Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,120 -25% 40
Industrial Engineers $123,200 +24% 170
Electrical Engineers $111,940 +4.7% 50
Nurse Practitioners $107,340 -15% 170
Construction Managers $106,950 +2% 400
Veterinarians $105,820 -11.2% 40
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $105,100 +1.4% 40
Financial Managers $103,890 -7.3% 230
General and Operations Managers $101,450 +0.2% 1,780
Lawyers $99,880 -31.5% 360
Physical Therapists $99,800 +0.1% 160
Mechanical Engineers $99,460 +126.4% 130
Management Analysts $99,170 -0.2% 50
Managers, All Other $97,350 -27.1% 1,020
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $97,130 +9.5% 350
Occupational Therapists $96,640 +0.3% 80
Engineers, All Other $96,160 -14.1% 760
Administrative Services Managers $96,150 -9.7% 90
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $95,450 -3.8% 60

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Lake Charles, LA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 3,000 $21,480
Retail Salespersons 2,460 $26,540
Construction Laborers 2,070 $37,770
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,010 $33,320
General and Operations Managers 1,780 $101,450
Registered Nurses 1,780 $65,240
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,700 $34,910
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,470 $37,930
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,410 $21,030
Office Clerks, General 1,340 $28,320
Food Preparation Workers 1,330 $21,450
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,310 $29,730
Waiters and Waitresses 1,270 $20,660
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,150 $65,040
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,090 $47,920
Managers, All Other 1,020 $97,350
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,010 $46,690
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 990 $51,480
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 990 $18,580
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 950 $64,000
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 940 $50,570
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 940 $38,550
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 940 $24,820
Customer Service Representatives 900 $30,580
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 890 $40,450
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