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Lake Charles, LA

State

Louisiana

Detailed Occupations

275

Average Salary Across Occupations

$58,429

Highest Paying Occupation in Lake Charles, LA

Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $298,670.

Largest Employment Market in Lake Charles, LA

Cashiers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 3,070 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Physicians, All Other $298,670 $143.59 100
2 Architectural and Engineering Managers $184,490 $88.70 120
3 Petroleum Engineers $141,550 $68.05 70
4 Veterinarians $140,100 $67.35 50
5 Financial Managers $139,240 $66.94 230
6 Dentists, General $133,480 $64.17 70
7 Nurse Practitioners $128,220 $61.64 110
8 Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,080 $61.10 60
9 Human Resources Managers $126,320 $60.73 40
10 Sales Managers $126,000 $60.58 140
11 Chemists $123,680 $59.46 160
12 Pharmacists $123,070 $59.17 190
13 General and Operations Managers $121,630 $58.48 1,950
14 Electrical Engineers $120,700 $58.03 30
15 Mechanical Engineers $120,040 $57.71 70
16 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $119,450 $57.43 30
17 Managers, All Other $115,250 $55.41 980
18 Software Developers $114,890 $55.23 40
19 Construction Managers $113,730 $54.68 280
20 Lawyers $111,800 $53.75 280

👥 Most Available Jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Cashiers 3,070 $25,850 $12.43
2 Registered Nurses 2,610 $84,950 $40.84
3 Retail Salespersons 2,590 $31,620 $15.20
4 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2,290 $58,660 $28.20
5 Construction Laborers 2,230 $47,960 $23.06
6 Food Preparation Workers 2,150 $25,530 $12.27
7 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2,050 $74,560 $35.85
8 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,980 $35,080 $16.86
9 General and Operations Managers 1,950 $121,630 $58.48
10 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,800 $23,030 $11.07
11 Office Clerks, General 1,730 $31,010 $14.91
12 Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,680 $24,650 $11.85
13 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,540 $33,800 $16.25
14 Medical Assistants 1,520 $34,950 $16.80
15 Waiters and Waitresses 1,490 $24,140 $11.61
16 Engineers, All Other 1,470 $103,150 $49.59
17 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,460 $58,980 $28.36
18 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,370 $39,870 $19.17
19 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,210 $29,020 $13.95
20 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,200 $53,890 $25.91