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RELATIVE POPULARITY
Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Louisiana Than Elsewhere
Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.
This table tells us which jobs are more common in Louisiana, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.
| Rank | Job | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Jobs 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers | $35,745 | 1,090 | 28.4 |
| 2 | Sailors and marine oilers | $30,825 | 5,500 | 26.2 |
| 3 | Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | $58,845 | 5,740 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Ship engineers | $57,803 | 1,490 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Derrick operators, oil and gas | $41,180 | 970 | 17.7 |
| 6 | Motorboat operators | $31,265 | 150 | 16.4 |
| 7 | Chemical plant and system operators | $53,486 | 5,950 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Bridge and lock tenders | $32,270 | 210 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers | $43,748 | 3,960 | 13.9 |
| 10 | Floor sanders and finishers | $23,260 | 170 | 13.7 |
| 11 | Roustabouts, oil and gas | $25,592 | 2,520 | 12.4 |
| 12 | Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | $34,180 | 970 | 11.0 |
| 13 | Slot key persons | $21,720 | 1,100 | 10.1 |
| 14 | Precision instrument and equipment repairers | $40,880 | 610 | 9.2 |
| 15 | Riggers | $27,750 | 600 | 9.0 |
| 16 | Wellhead pumpers | $45,580 | 180 | 8.5 |
| 17 | Epidemiologists | $46,030 | 140 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $46,370 | 540 | 7.7 |
| 19 | Gaming cage workers | $20,103 | 840 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Boilermakers | $40,140 | 580 | 6.1 |
| 21 | Gaming dealers | $14,680 | 3,960 | 5.3 |
| 22 | Gaming supervisors | $39,270 | 1,120 | 5.1 |
| 23 | Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $36,840 | 220 | 4.9 |
| 24 | Extraction workers | $33,210 | 110 | 4.9 |
| 25 | Crane and tower operators | $37,150 | 1,820 | 4.8 |
| 26 | Court reporters | $41,990 | 330 | 4.7 |
| 27 | Marine engineers and naval architects | $62,920 | 190 | 4.5 |
| 28 | Petroleum engineers | $92,260 | 590 | 4.5 |
| 29 | Entertainment attendants and related workers | $17,385 | 760 | 4.5 |
| 30 | First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | $41,783 | 820 | 4.4 |
| 31 | Logging equipment operators | $33,120 | 290 | 4.4 |
| 32 | Chemical equipment operators and tenders | $46,190 | 1,610 | 4.4 |
| 33 | Commercial pilots | $58,044 | 650 | 4.3 |
| 34 | Helpers, construction trades | $20,892 | 990 | 4.0 |
| 35 | Grounds maintenance workers | $22,873 | 180 | 4.0 |
| 36 | Psychiatric aides | $19,694 | 1,620 | 4.0 |
| 37 | Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders | $21,180 | 310 | 3.9 |
| 38 | Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | $67,323 | 1,040 | 3.8 |
| 39 | Drafters | $42,976 | 440 | 3.8 |
| 40 | Chemical engineers | $86,435 | 930 | 3.7 |
| 41 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | $33,122 | 12,530 | 3.6 |
| 42 | Occupational health and safety technicians | $48,200 | 170 | 3.5 |
| 43 | Insulation workers, mechanical | $26,990 | 300 | 3.4 |
| 44 | Set and exhibit designers | $41,990 | 180 | 3.3 |
| 45 | Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters | $15,380 | 450 | 3.2 |
| 46 | Earth drillers, except oil and gas | $37,060 | 150 | 3.2 |
| 47 | Tank car, truck, and ship loaders | $29,770 | 260 | 3.2 |
| 48 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | $36,703 | 3,920 | 3.2 |
| 49 | Agricultural inspectors | $38,430 | 150 | 3.1 |
| 50 | Chemical technicians | $42,872 | 1,730 | 2.9 |
| 51 | Respiratory therapy technicians | $36,566 | 440 | 2.8 |
| 52 | Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners | $28,880 | 170 | 2.7 |
| 53 | Radiation therapists | $53,805 | 210 | 2.7 |
| 54 | Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $24,053 | 1,940 | 2.7 |
| 55 | Bailiffs | $25,985 | 210 | 2.7 |
| 56 | Reinforcing iron and rebar workers | $34,790 | 490 | 2.6 |
| 57 | Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $19,320 | 420 | 2.6 |
| 58 | Structural iron and steel workers | $31,904 | 1,560 | 2.5 |
| 59 | Millwrights | $36,336 | 810 | 2.4 |
| 60 | Cooks | $16,975 | 190 | 2.4 |
| 61 | Maintenance workers, machinery | $31,580 | 1,710 | 2.3 |
| 62 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | $15,195 | 9,010 | 2.3 |
| 63 | Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $46,480 | 2,050 | 2.2 |
| 64 | Industrial machinery mechanics | $39,728 | 4,970 | 2.2 |
| 65 | Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $23,930 | 280 | 2.2 |
| 66 | Shampooers | $13,790 | 340 | 2.1 |
| 67 | Dietetic technicians | $16,752 | 420 | 2.1 |
| 68 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $38,457 | 9,920 | 2.0 |
| 69 | Cooks, fast food | $13,530 | 13,530 | 2.0 |
| 70 | Personal care and service workers | $15,875 | 1,030 | 2.0 |
| 71 | Chefs and head cooks | $33,393 | 2,520 | 1.9 |
| 72 | Material moving workers | $25,236 | 730 | 1.9 |
| 73 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $30,745 | 14,770 | 1.9 |
| 74 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $39,063 | 1,330 | 1.9 |
| 75 | Environmental engineering technicians | $47,250 | 280 | 1.9 |
| 76 | Pest control workers | $21,926 | 1,340 | 1.9 |
| 77 | Cooks, short order | $14,683 | 3,630 | 1.9 |
| 78 | Respiratory therapists | $41,058 | 1,790 | 1.9 |
| 79 | Community and social service specialists | $31,516 | 1,960 | 1.9 |
| 80 | Surgical technologists | $29,075 | 1,520 | 1.8 |
| 81 | Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | $63,077 | 450 | 1.8 |
| 82 | Recreational therapists | $34,585 | 400 | 1.8 |
| 83 | Helpers--carpenters | $20,536 | 1,740 | 1.8 |
| 84 | Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $18,340 | 360 | 1.8 |
| 85 | Surveying and mapping technicians | $27,356 | 1,190 | 1.8 |
| 86 | Surveyors | $41,376 | 1,030 | 1.8 |
| 87 | Transportation inspectors | $48,755 | 260 | 1.8 |
| 88 | Correctional officers and jailers | $27,900 | 4,540 | 1.8 |
| 89 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | $43,433 | 2,930 | 1.7 |
| 90 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | $39,495 | 3,240 | 1.7 |
| 91 | Structural metal fabricators and fitters | $33,038 | 1,500 | 1.7 |
| 92 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | $25,984 | 640 | 1.7 |
| 93 | Personal and home care aides | $14,373 | 9,700 | 1.7 |
| 94 | Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | $36,420 | 1,020 | 1.7 |
| 95 | Motion picture projectionists | $15,060 | 120 | 1.7 |
| 96 | Postsecondary teachers | $56,515 | 3,300 | 1.7 |
| 97 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | $42,918 | 3,790 | 1.7 |
| 98 | Helpers--electricians | $22,448 | 1,440 | 1.6 |
| 99 | General and operations managers | $79,050 | 31,900 | 1.6 |
| 100 | Food preparation workers | $14,080 | 16,610 | 1.6 |
ABSOLUTE POPULARITY
The Most Common Jobs in Louisiana
Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Louisiana are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.
| Rank | Job | Local Jobs 2006 | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashiers | 54,290 | $14,310 | 1.4 |
| 2 | Retail salespersons | 49,290 | $21,002 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Registered nurses | 34,350 | $49,618 | 1.3 |
| 4 | Office clerks, general | 33,510 | $18,168 | 1.0 |
| 5 | General and operations managers | 31,900 | $79,050 | 1.6 |
| 6 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 31,760 | $18,880 | 1.2 |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 29,680 | $14,042 | 1.1 |
| 8 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 28,800 | $22,347 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 26,380 | $16,355 | 1.1 |
| 10 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 22,800 | $26,250 | 1.1 |
| 11 | Customer service representatives | 21,600 | $23,141 | 0.9 |
| 12 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 20,690 | $16,228 | 1.4 |
| 13 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 19,920 | $27,576 | 1.4 |
| 14 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 17,500 | $30,303 | 1.1 |
| 15 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 17,210 | $45,341 | 1.0 |
| 16 | Food preparation workers | 16,610 | $14,080 | 1.6 |
| 17 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 16,290 | $36,057 | 1.0 |
| 18 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 16,180 | $18,870 | 0.9 |
| 19 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 14,940 | $37,857 | 1.0 |
| 20 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 14,770 | $30,745 | 1.9 |
| 21 | Security guards | 14,700 | $19,296 | 1.2 |
| 22 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 14,210 | $30,925 | 0.8 |
| 23 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 13,910 | $31,596 | 1.1 |
| 24 | Receptionists and information clerks | 13,850 | $19,427 | 1.1 |
| 25 | Cooks, fast food | 13,530 | $13,530 | 2.0 |
| 26 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 13,510 | $13,823 | 1.4 |
| 27 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 13,490 | $14,017 | 0.5 |
| 28 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 12,940 | $22,145 | 1.2 |
| 29 | Construction laborers | 12,740 | $21,826 | 1.2 |
| 30 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 12,530 | $33,122 | 3.6 |
| 31 | Accountants and auditors | 10,240 | $46,585 | 0.8 |
| 32 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 9,920 | $38,457 | 2.0 |
| 33 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 9,850 | $24,798 | 1.2 |
| 34 | Carpenters | 9,830 | $30,386 | 0.9 |
| 35 | Personal and home care aides | 9,700 | $14,373 | 1.7 |
| 36 | Cooks, restaurant | 9,400 | $18,316 | 1.0 |
| 37 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 9,010 | $15,195 | 2.3 |
| 38 | Tellers | 8,870 | $20,001 | 1.4 |
| 39 | Electricians | 8,310 | $38,693 | 1.2 |
| 40 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 7,920 | $29,727 | 1.1 |
| 41 | Teacher assistants | 7,900 | $14,797 | 0.6 |
| 42 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 7,580 | $44,926 | 1.2 |
| 43 | Child care workers | 7,320 | $13,543 | 1.2 |
| 44 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 7,020 | $47,242 | 1.0 |
| 45 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 6,870 | $24,883 | 0.8 |
| 46 | Bartenders | 6,850 | $14,888 | 1.3 |
| 47 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 6,850 | $18,537 | 0.7 |
| 48 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 6,500 | $47,640 | 1.3 |
| 49 | Chemical plant and system operators | 5,950 | $53,486 | 16.3 |
| 50 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 5,950 | $38,540 | 0.6 |
| 51 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 5,840 | $25,141 | 0.9 |
| 52 | Dishwashers | 5,810 | $13,422 | 1.0 |
| 53 | Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | 5,740 | $58,845 | 24.3 |
| 54 | Home health aides | 5,710 | $16,033 | 0.8 |
| 55 | Lawyers | 5,670 | $95,555 | 0.8 |
| 56 | Business operations specialists | 5,630 | $50,442 | 0.5 |
| 57 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 5,520 | $30,472 | 1.0 |
| 58 | Sailors and marine oilers | 5,500 | $30,825 | 26.2 |
| 59 | Helpers--production workers | 5,490 | $21,190 | 1.0 |
| 60 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 5,460 | $24,060 | 0.9 |
| 61 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 4,970 | $39,728 | 2.2 |
| 62 | Financial managers | 4,880 | $67,586 | 0.8 |
| 63 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 4,850 | $30,758 | 1.3 |
| 64 | Bus drivers, school | 4,730 | $14,308 | 1.1 |
| 65 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 4,700 | $28,287 | 1.6 |
| 66 | Managers | 4,680 | $60,572 | 1.2 |
| 67 | Insurance sales agents | 4,670 | $49,547 | 1.4 |
| 68 | Teachers and instructors | 4,570 | $44,431 | 1.0 |
| 69 | Correctional officers and jailers | 4,540 | $27,900 | 1.8 |
| 70 | Bill and account collectors | 4,480 | $24,945 | 0.9 |
| 71 | Medical assistants | 4,380 | $21,194 | 1.0 |
| 72 | Sales managers | 4,170 | $70,713 | 1.1 |
| 73 | Machinists | 4,160 | $35,098 | 1.1 |
| 74 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 4,140 | $57,211 | 1.0 |
| 75 | Counter and rental clerks | 4,120 | $20,517 | 0.8 |
| 76 | Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers | 3,960 | $43,748 | 13.9 |
| 77 | Gaming dealers | 3,960 | $14,680 | 5.3 |
| 78 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 3,940 | $15,946 | 1.0 |
| 79 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 3,930 | $15,306 | 1.6 |
| 80 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | 3,920 | $36,703 | 3.2 |
| 81 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 3,820 | $14,511 | 1.0 |
| 82 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 3,820 | $13,418 | 0.8 |
| 83 | Computer support specialists | 3,820 | $37,706 | 0.6 |
| 84 | Loan officers | 3,810 | $43,586 | 1.0 |
| 85 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 3,790 | $42,918 | 1.7 |
| 86 | Driver/sales workers | 3,740 | $24,631 | 0.8 |
| 87 | Cooks, short order | 3,630 | $14,683 | 1.9 |
| 88 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 3,630 | $36,008 | 0.7 |
| 89 | Legal secretaries | 3,600 | $31,021 | 1.2 |
| 90 | Computer systems analysts | 3,600 | $56,766 | 0.6 |
| 91 | Postal service mail carriers | 3,590 | $43,755 | 0.9 |
| 92 | Production workers | 3,540 | $24,406 | 1.3 |
| 93 | All other information and record clerks | 3,530 | $29,405 | 1.0 |
| 94 | Team assemblers | 3,430 | $26,225 | 0.3 |
| 95 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 3,390 | $35,797 | 1.3 |
| 96 | Social and human service assistants | 3,380 | $28,142 | 1.0 |
| 97 | Postsecondary teachers | 3,300 | $56,515 | 1.7 |
| 98 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 3,240 | $39,495 | 1.7 |
| 99 | Pharmacy technicians | 3,210 | $22,651 | 1.1 |
| 100 | Pharmacists | 3,190 | $79,507 | 1.2 |
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