| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Louisiana, Louisiana | United States |
| Management | $59,423 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $49,230 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $52,981 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $74,318 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $51,580 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $36,487 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $64,761 | $74,395 |
| Education | $38,706 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $30,158 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $61,329 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $33,111 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $19,178 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $28,100 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $40,885 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $12,416 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $15,144 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $15,061 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $23,328 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $26,479 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $21,850 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $36,896 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $41,459 | $40,948 |
| Production | $40,946 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $35,698 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $24,477 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Louisiana, Louisiana | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $26,740 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,231 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $35,771 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $49,170 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $42,378 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $20,148 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $44,015 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $49,485 | $62,996 |
| Information | $37,340 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $38,665 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $33,787 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,469 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,014 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $22,540 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $35,616 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $30,399 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $20,672 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $13,009 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $21,963 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $41,781 | $51,719 |