Baton Rouge Employment

Employment and Industries in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Baton Rouge than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Baton Rouge.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Baton Rouge.
A list of any large public companies in Baton Rouge.

Most Popular Jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	7,240	52,410	$37,050 - 73,080	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	4,430	39,190	$32,090 - 48,280	14%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	4,070	51,140	$25,960 - 83,860	8%	51%
4	Accountants and auditors	3,250	48,050	$31,270 - 67,530	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,950	40,370	$31,730 - 51,180	6%	96%
6	Financial managers	1,470	69,460	$38,460 - 102,650	13%	60%
7	Managers, all other	1,300	62,040	$35,400 - 95,130	7%	55%
8	Lawyers	1,270	88,900	$43,730 - 0	11%	99%
9	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,170	43,850	$28,290 - 58,700	13%	73%
10	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	920	38,100	$24,220 - 58,230	5%	58%
11	Social and human service assistants	820	29,300	$16,150 - 45,710	34%	58%
12	Community and social service specialists, all other	820	32,310	$13,440 - 49,860	25%	58%
13	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	820	72,560	$37,520 - 125,200	12%	51%
14	Civil engineers	800	74,550	$52,970 - 101,340	18%	87%
15	Computer programmers	790	50,960	$30,900 - 73,110	0%	73%
16	Sales managers	790	80,130	$36,310 - 135,840	10%	69%
17	Computer specialists, all other	770	40,270	$26,250 - 61,240	15%	68%
18	Computer systems analysts	760	54,360	$32,080 - 83,780	29%	68%
19	Pharmacists	750	87,430	$52,430 - 118,680	22%	97%
20	Management analysts	710	55,630	$36,030 - 83,740	22%	78%
21	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	690	50,200	$32,830 - 74,390	25%	93%
22	Public relations specialists	630	45,570	$27,580 - 74,110	18%	81%
23	Mechanical engineers	630	75,620	$50,700 - 106,980	4%	78%
24	Network systems and data communications analysts	600	48,390	$31,670 - 72,640	53%	57%
25	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	580	38,700	$17,200 - 56,880	12%	51%
26	Industrial engineers	570	52,170	$26,040 - 81,640	20%	74%
27	Teachers and instructors, all other	570	37,860	$20,760 - 52,570	9%	54%
28	Training and development specialists	540	39,830	$20,420 - 62,010	18%	56%
29	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	540	59,570	$47,780 - 74,700	8%	78%
30	Child, family, and school social workers	540	42,270	$25,290 - 62,670	19%	77%
31	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	520	37,360	$20,010 - 48,340	20%	87%
32	Engineering managers	510	143,000	$68,690 - 0	7%	84%
33	Self-enrichment education teachers	500	48,150	$29,760 - 54,360	23%	54%
34	Medical and health services managers	500	72,390	$42,770 - 102,340	16%	57%
35	Physical therapists	480	68,820	$29,090 - 98,930	27%	89%
36	Computer and information systems managers	470	82,330	$40,860 - 130,810	16%	73%
37	Librarians	460	41,550	$30,520 - 54,590	4%	85%
38	Computer software engineers, applications	460	58,350	$36,160 - 90,380	45%	85%
39	Chemical engineers	430	92,680	$63,790 - 123,750	8%	91%
40	Engineers, all other	420	57,300	$27,080 - 94,060	6%	82%
41	Education administrators, postsecondary	420	91,740	$49,790 - 0	14%	78%
42	Social and community service managers	390	54,580	$33,620 - 76,840	25%	72%
43	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	380	29,670	$18,180 - 45,340	15%	51%
44	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	370	33,940	$20,640 - 46,510	18%	56%
45	Education, training, and library workers, all other	350	41,240	$17,950 - 70,050	11%	79%
46	Chief executives	340	128,580	$35,560 - 0	2%	65%
47	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	320	43,950	$26,460 - 62,420	17%	56%
48	Chemists	310	64,420	$40,290 - 83,920	9%	93%
49	Occupational therapists	300	62,840	$47,340 - 81,750	23%	90%
50	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	290	37,880	$25,660 - 52,580	18%	56%
51	Advertising sales agents	290	43,680	$21,060 - 77,160	20%	56%
52	Detectives and criminal investigators	290	46,720	$29,920 - 80,310	17%	54%
53	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	270	110,990	$35,960 - 0	25%	67%
54	Environmental engineers	260	65,270	$41,500 - 95,750	25%	86%
55	Insurance underwriters	250	46,030	$28,510 - 63,650	6%	53%
56	Instructional coordinators	250	40,780	$18,500 - 61,460	23%	79%
57	Marketing managers	240	77,010	$31,800 - 144,680	14%	69%
58	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	240	43,270	$33,730 - 55,020	0%	96%
59	Sales and related workers, all other	240	27,850	$17,240 - 39,150	14%	62%
60	Computer software engineers, systems software	220	72,430	$41,150 - 115,610	28%	85%
61	Financial analysts	220	50,270	$31,830 - 70,570	34%	87%
62	Speech-language pathologists	220	56,370	$35,030 - 85,900	11%	98%
63	Electrical engineers	220	70,250	$44,760 - 99,330	6%	81%
64	Actors	210		$0 - 0	12%	62%
65	Social workers, all other	210	44,400	$28,260 - 62,970	18%	77%
66	Graphic designers	210	34,970	$23,170 - 46,080	10%	55%
67	Occupational health and safety specialists	210	50,900	$32,180 - 75,170	8%	72%
68	Medical and public health social workers	210	39,570	$25,370 - 55,620	24%	77%
69	Market research analysts	210	48,280	$28,460 - 77,030	20%	82%
70	Dentists, general	210	124,820	$77,160 - 0	9%	100%
71	Network and computer systems administrators	200	48,120	$30,720 - 66,290	27%	50%
72	Special education teachers, middle school	190	40,120	$30,630 - 53,370	16%	87%
73	Purchasing managers	190	61,040	$36,470 - 98,900	3%	57%
74	Advertising and promotions managers	190	63,450	$36,090 - 87,300	6%	76%
75	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	180	31,810	$21,570 - 45,760	34%	73%
76	Recreational therapists	180	40,430	$22,040 - 87,250	4%	77%
77	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	180	19,380	$12,770 - 30,480	11%	55%
78	Personal financial advisors	180	59,140	$31,310 - 122,020	41%	81%
79	Legislators	170	22,660	$11,400 - 80,370	1%	65%
80	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	170	39,690	$25,960 - 58,590	11%	58%
81	Human resources managers, all other	170	65,540	$35,230 - 94,780	11%	58%
82	Producers and directors	170	42,490	$28,990 - 57,550	11%	75%
83	Surveyors	160	45,710	$24,540 - 69,190	24%	82%
84	Floral designers	160	25,350	$18,780 - 32,210	0%	55%
85	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	160	36,200	$24,700 - 49,120	11%	95%
86	Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	160	68,020	$38,520 - 101,840	10%	74%
87	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	140	48,240	$18,170 - 96,360	30%	77%
88	Rehabilitation counselors	140	31,600	$20,760 - 45,200	23%	73%
89	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	130	55,160	$32,670 - 79,730	22%	93%
90	Financial specialists, all other	120	75,140	$29,950 - 0	12%	50%
91	Compensation and benefits managers	110	66,450	$36,560 - 94,410	12%	58%
92	Reporters and correspondents	110	35,730	$23,730 - 46,510	1%	85%
93	Dietitians and nutritionists	110	43,460	$32,190 - 57,990	9%	72%
94	Marine engineers and naval architects	110	57,840	$44,470 - 73,140	11%	78%
95	Counselors, all other	100	38,350	$25,200 - 51,600	17%	73%
96	Budget analysts	100	41,550	$26,470 - 62,590	7%	78%
97	Interior designers	90	35,770	$24,000 - 51,450	20%	55%
98	Operations research analysts	80	40,970	$23,640 - 60,940	11%	71%
99	Sales engineers	80	72,000	$41,930 - 111,940	9%	79%
100	Electronics engineers, except computer	80	78,140	$44,510 - 117,290	4%	81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Cashiers	11,670	15,650	$11,910 - 21,250	-2%	10%
2	Retail salespersons	11,130	22,090	$12,650 - 36,390	12%	25%
3	General and operations managers	8,510	82,350	$37,840 - [?]	2%	48%
4	Office clerks, general	6,890	20,090	$12,590 - 30,000	13%	19%
5	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	6,140	16,500	$11,900 - 22,670	15%	4%
6	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	6,110	25,120	$17,070 - 35,430	1%	18%
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	6,070	20,250	$13,470 - 28,790	2%	5%
8	Customer service representatives	5,730	23,500	$16,140 - 32,470	25%	22%
9	Food preparation workers	5,410	13,930	$11,530 - 17,690	15%	7%
10	Waiters and waitresses	5,370	14,670	$11,540 - 19,590	11%	14%
11	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	4,920	33,570	$20,370 - 51,140	6%	29%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	4,570	28,990	$19,170 - 40,800	13%	16%
13	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	4,260	40,400	$30,700 - 49,490	11%	4%
14	Maintenance and repair workers, general	4,070	31,390	$17,420 - 49,400	10%	6%
15	Security guards	4,070	23,060	$13,570 - 39,650	17%	13%
16	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,900	31,780	$21,250 - 44,780	15%	18%
17	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,870	19,010	$12,480 - 27,690	-7%	8%
18	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	3,730	16,960	$12,180 - 22,410	18%	7%
19	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,500	13,930	$11,580 - 17,650	18%	5%
20	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	3,460	31,470	$17,400 - 46,200	10%	4%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,380	34,540	$20,700 - 49,670	4%	25%
22	Construction laborers	3,310	23,290	$16,120 - 32,440	11%	5%
23	Receptionists and information clerks	3,290	19,070	$12,860 - 26,190	17%	13%
24	Carpenters	3,180	34,000	$25,630 - 43,430	10%	6%
25	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,160	34,980	$25,520 - 46,580	14%	7%
26	Correctional officers and jailers	3,090	26,320	$19,810 - 36,940	17%	11%
27	Electricians	2,930	38,170	$27,270 - 50,780	7%	7%
28	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	2,840	38,470	$23,940 - 49,850	5%	2%
29	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,740	25,830	$13,400 - 42,080	8%	4%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,730	26,150	$16,840 - 36,800	11%	14%
31	Business operations specialists, all other	2,580	41,690	$26,980 - 62,490	21%	49%
32	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	2,470	44,360	$31,010 - 61,600	9%	10%
33	Chemical plant and system operators	2,390	55,650	$41,040 - 74,170	-14%	7%
34	Teacher assistants	2,290	16,070	$11,970 - 20,550	10%	18%
35	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,100	15,140	$11,770 - 19,830	13%	5%
36	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,820	32,010	$17,360 - 48,200	14%	4%
37	Cooks, fast food	1,810	13,860	$11,510 - 17,620	8%	5%
38	Tellers	1,790	20,460	$15,720 - 26,730	14%	16%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,740	48,860	$29,520 - 74,740	7%	13%
40	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,740	32,330	$20,650 - 47,170	8%	3%
41	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,730	15,390	$11,860 - 19,510	11%	5%
42	Cooks, restaurant	1,710	18,520	$12,970 - 24,530	12%	5%
43	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,650	19,170	$12,790 - 26,440	18%	6%
44	Bus drivers, school	1,620	14,950	$11,650 - 18,480	9%	4%
45	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,600	56,990	$28,120 - 91,280	-4%	15%
46	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,510	26,420	$14,160 - 39,160	4%	6%
47	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,480	56,540	$30,900 - 88,440	9%	47%
48	Child care workers	1,480	15,650	$11,770 - 21,860	18%	15%
49	Home health aides	1,470	17,010	$11,790 - 26,570	49%	7%
50	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,450	30,510	$20,600 - 43,050	11%	33%
51	Loan officers	1,420	40,510	$25,770 - 63,880	12%	49%
52	Computer support specialists	1,410	46,620	$28,330 - 70,570	13%	43%
53	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,400	25,160	$18,390 - 33,960	4%	15%
54	Painters, construction and maintenance	1,370	31,050	$23,350 - 40,930	12%	6%
55	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,370	35,700	$22,640 - 50,200	-6%	14%
56	Insurance sales agents	1,300	43,370	$26,000 - 80,140	13%	45%
57	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,250	26,630	$18,390 - 36,500	-1%	2%
58	Helpers--carpenters	1,230	19,970	$12,690 - 28,200	12%	3%
59	Helpers--production workers	1,200	26,410	$13,590 - 43,010	0%	4%
60	Machinists	1,150	41,790	$29,130 - 54,790	-2%	3%
61	Chemical equipment operators and tenders	1,140	48,430	$29,300 - 62,020	-3%	14%
62	Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	1,080	35,990	$22,900 - 46,990	12%	3%
63	Personal and home care aides	1,030	16,420	$11,890 - 24,550	51%	10%
64	Insulation workers, mechanical	990	37,440	$21,580 - 57,760	9%	0%
65	Sailors and marine oilers	950	32,370	$21,470 - 47,470	16%	17%
66	Dishwashers	950	14,030	$11,530 - 17,710	10%	3%
67	Industrial machinery mechanics	920	40,490	$24,570 - 61,650	9%	5%
68	Driver/sales workers	910	23,830	$12,340 - 39,770	-4%	4%
69	Maintenance workers, machinery	910	40,990	$26,480 - 53,720	0%	0%
70	All other information and record clerks	910	26,910	$17,350 - 40,400	-12%	21%
71	Bill and account collectors	890	27,030	$19,520 - 35,890	23%	13%
72	Helpers--electricians	890	22,630	$17,640 - 29,180	7%	3%
73	Preschool teachers, except special education	850	17,820	$11,860 - 27,670	26%	43%
74	Parts salespersons	840	30,630	$16,030 - 53,340	-1%	6%
75	Loan interviewers and clerks	830	25,450	$19,220 - 35,710	0%	24%
76	Medical assistants	810	22,220	$16,210 - 28,810	35%	10%
77	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	810	17,480	$12,230 - 25,140	10%	5%
78	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	810	20,000	$12,260 - 30,140	14%	3%
79	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	800	30,610	$19,240 - 43,860	3%	18%
80	Bartenders	790	15,010	$11,650 - 19,650	11%	17%
81	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	790	24,000	$13,390 - 33,060	12%	6%
82	Data entry keyers	780	23,880	$16,760 - 31,370	-4%	18%
83	Chemical technicians	780	51,450	$37,640 - 69,920	6%	37%
84	Construction managers	770	63,080	$40,260 - 94,720	16%	29%
85	Pharmacy technicians	770	23,340	$16,880 - 29,720	32%	16%
86	Postal service mail carriers	750	43,590	$33,760 - 53,410	1%	11%
87	Packers and packagers, hand	750	14,670	$11,550 - 20,860	-11%	3%
88	Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	740	26,450	$19,310 - 35,410	12%	3%
89	Fire fighters	740	23,920	$18,570 - 33,440	12%	18%
90	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	710	23,610	$15,260 - 31,280	12%	0%
91	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	700	25,900	$15,950 - 36,830	13%	11%
92	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	690	55,650	$24,740 - 87,260	4%	38%
93	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	690	14,970	$11,680 - 19,640	10%	8%
94	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	670	15,260	$11,690 - 19,190	10%	17%
95	Counter and rental clerks	660	21,150	$12,370 - 34,650	23%	16%
96	Sales representatives, services, all other	650	42,640	$18,640 - 95,880	28%	48%
97	Team assemblers	650	29,700	$14,980 - 45,360	0%	5%
98	First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	650	44,270	$30,360 - 61,800	13%	25%
99	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	630	30,640	$19,820 - 47,350	2%	11%
100	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	620	38,670	$26,810 - 49,050	-7%	12%

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Jobs More Common Near Baton Rouge Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Chemical plant and system operators	55,650	2,390	30.9
Insulation workers, mechanical	37,440	990	25.9
Rail car repairers	38,240	240	19.7
Sailors and marine oilers	32,370	950	17.1
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	44,270	650	16
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	48,430	1,140	14.5
Riggers	42,540	220	13
Bailiffs	27,190	220	10.6
Marine engineers and naval architects	57,840	110	10.5
Drafters, all other	44,370	300	9.5
Helpers, construction trades, all other	24,510	590	9.5
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	19,170	360	8.4
Court reporters	40,290	150	7.7
Chemical engineers	92,680	430	7
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	37,350	200	6.9
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	75,290	430	6.7
Gaming cage workers	21,420	130	6.3
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	24,190	270	6.2
Correctional officers and jailers	26,320	3,090	5.7
Environmental engineering technicians	46,780	220	5.6
Chemical technicians	51,450	780	5.6
Maintenance workers, machinery	40,990	910	5.3
Helpers--carpenters	19,970	1,230	5.3
Psychiatric aides	21,900	460	5.3
Transportation inspectors	65,740	170	4.6
Millwrights	39,230	320	4.3
Obstetricians and gynecologists		140	4.2
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	23,700	140	4
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	26,450	740	3.8
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	35,990	1,080	3.8
Community and social service specialists, all other	32,310	820	3.7
Helpers--electricians	22,630	890	3.6
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	40,400	4,260	3.6
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	50,200	690	3.5
Recreational therapists	40,430	180	3.5
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	38,470	2,840	3.3
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	68,020	160	3.2
Hazardous materials removal workers	28,720	250	3
Law clerks	33,130	210	3
Crane and tower operators	35,760	270	3
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	33,810	180	2.8
Electrical and electronics drafters	49,570	220	2.7
Education, training, and library workers, all other	41,240	350	2.7
Dietetic technicians	18,800	120	2.7
Pipelayers	31,050	330	2.6
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants	19,260	100	2.5
Food preparation workers	13,930	5,410	2.4
Education teachers, postsecondary	54,930	220	2.4
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	45,170	400	2.4
Counselors, all other	38,350	100	2.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Engineering managers	143,000	1.44	510
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	66,380	1.42	400
Financial specialists, all other	75,140	1.39	120
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	75,290	1.39	430
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	110,990	1.35	270
Self-enrichment education teachers	48,150	1.34	500
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	37,790	1.32	290
Chemical technicians	51,450	1.3	780
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	48,240	1.28	140
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	48,430	1.2	1,140
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	36,500	1.2	150
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	58,010	1.19	340
Helpers--production workers	26,410	1.18	1,200
Chemical plant and system operators	55,650	1.18	2,390
Machinists	41,790	1.18	1,150
Chemical engineers	92,680	1.18	430
Computer support specialists	46,620	1.17	1,410
Family and general practitioners	177,740	1.17	200
Education administrators, postsecondary	91,740	1.17	420
Team assemblers	29,700	1.16	650
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	38,470	1.16	2,840
Physical therapist assistants	47,490	1.15	130
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	28,620	1.15	320
Maintenance workers, machinery	40,990	1.14	910
Physicians and surgeons, all other	173,450	1.14	330
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	56,990	1.14	1,600
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	36,480	1.13	150
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	36,120	1.12	140
Production, planning, and expediting clerks	43,330	1.12	330
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	51,440	1.12	260
Floral designers	25,350	1.11	160
Architectural and civil drafters	45,980	1.11	440
Social and human service assistants	29,300	1.11	820
Personal care and service workers, all other	23,070	1.1	230
Civil engineers	74,550	1.1	800
Child, family, and school social workers	42,270	1.1	540
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	35,700	1.1	1,370
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	24,190	1.1	270
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	72,560	1.1	820
Mechanical engineers	75,620	1.1	630
Education, training, and library workers, all other	41,240	1.09	350
Rail car repairers	38,240	1.09	240
Recreational therapists	40,430	1.09	180
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	56,540	1.09	1,480
Transportation inspectors	65,740	1.09	170
Environmental engineering technicians	46,780	1.08	220
Cost estimators	56,870	1.07	550
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	52,040	1.06	310
Nonfarm animal caretakers	20,500	1.06	500
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	37,350	1.06	200

Highest Paying Jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Anesthesiologists	196,310
Family and general practitioners	177,740	200
Physicians and surgeons, all other	173,450	330
Engineering managers	143,000	510
Surgeons	134,630	30
Chief executives	128,580	340
Dentists, general	124,820	210
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	110,990	270
Optometrists	98,970
Chemical engineers	92,680	430
Education administrators, postsecondary	91,740	420
Lawyers	88,900	1,270
Pharmacists	87,430	750
Financial examiners	82,600	40
General and operations managers	82,350	8,510
Computer and information systems managers	82,330	470
Sales managers	80,130	790
Natural sciences managers	78,870	60
Industrial production managers	78,750	520
Electronics engineers, except computer	78,140	80
Marketing managers	77,010	240
Mechanical engineers	75,620	630
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	75,290	430
Financial specialists, all other	75,140	120
Civil engineers	74,550	800
Economists	74,230	30
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	72,560	820
Computer software engineers, systems software	72,430	220
Medical and health services managers	72,390	500
Education administrators, all other	72,040	40
Sales engineers	72,000	80
Electrical engineers	70,250	220
Financial managers	69,460	1,470
Physical therapists	68,820	480
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	68,020	160
Veterinarians	67,530	70
Hydrologists	66,980	30
Compensation and benefits managers	66,450	110
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	66,380	400
Transportation inspectors	65,740	170
Human resources managers, all other	65,540	170
Environmental engineers	65,270	260
Chemists	64,420	310
Commercial and industrial designers	63,530
Advertising and promotions managers	63,450	190
Construction managers	63,080	770
Occupational therapists	62,840	300
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	62,740	240
Database administrators	62,230	60
Managers, all other	62,040	1,300

Large Companies Headquartered in Baton Rouge

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Shaw Group	3.3

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