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Lafayette Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lafayette, 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 Lafayette than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Lafayette.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Lafayette.
  • A list of any large public companies in Lafayette.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,95051,750$33,210 - 68,34024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,16048,720$23,140 - 87,7208%51%
3Accountants and auditors69042,280$29,760 - 62,32018%79%
4Lawyers620112,180$44,720 - 011%99%
5Teachers and instructors, all other59039,450$20,150 - 52,9109%54%
6Financial managers45065,360$34,460 - 92,23013%60%
7Sales managers43068,520$37,220 - 105,86010%69%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products42075,210$31,500 - 012%51%
9Managers, all other38063,300$36,380 - 93,3307%55%
10Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation35041,690$26,850 - 57,2205%58%
11Mechanical engineers33060,140$43,540 - 82,7504%78%
12Pharmacists31079,010$22,630 - 111,45022%97%
13Engineers, all other30044,410$25,510 - 64,7606%82%
14Surveyors26053,240$21,920 - 85,52024%82%
15Medical and clinical laboratory technologists24036,390$16,420 - 52,97012%51%
16Medical and health services managers24065,220$42,770 - 85,36016%57%
17Petroleum engineers23082,040$45,930 - 134,0605%80%
18Commercial pilots21057,730$39,780 - 76,75013%74%
19Medical and clinical laboratory technicians20029,630$17,410 - 37,54015%51%
20Chief executives200157,980$80,820 - 02%65%
21Civil engineers19070,880$45,420 - 101,33018%87%
22Computer programmers18048,480$31,580 - 72,4700%73%
23Management analysts18054,360$37,270 - 80,48022%78%
24Child, family, and school social workers18040,100$22,590 - 58,92019%77%
25Social and human service assistants17029,170$13,600 - 44,54034%58%
26Advertising sales agents17040,960$24,370 - 68,25020%56%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists17039,880$24,650 - 60,41018%56%
28Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school17033,160$16,340 - 46,25020%87%
29Occupational health and safety technicians16044,120$16,390 - 61,63015%72%
30Community and social service specialists, all other16026,750$14,740 - 44,29025%58%
31Physical therapists15075,050$50,100 - 113,01027%89%
32Computer systems analysts13051,750$34,590 - 70,16029%68%
33Training and development specialists12048,020$27,220 - 80,83018%56%
34Medical and public health social workers12043,170$28,640 - 60,40024%77%
35Graphic designers11037,930$22,400 - 59,69010%55%
36Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other10042,420$28,990 - 58,08017%56%
37Network systems and data communications analysts10044,180$30,300 - 60,92053%57%
38Engineering managers10093,220$57,230 - 07%84%
39Electrical engineers10050,330$31,470 - 75,5806%81%
40Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents9077,100$41,070 - 025%67%
41Occupational health and safety specialists9048,390$33,330 - 69,4808%72%
42Sales and related workers, all other9030,630$18,660 - 46,40014%62%
43Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists9035,470$22,890 - 53,65011%58%
44Computer and information systems managers9071,800$46,210 - 107,97016%73%
45Computer software engineers, applications9058,570$41,110 - 83,58045%85%
46Network and computer systems administrators8049,470$29,440 - 69,29027%50%
47Market research analysts8038,250$19,950 - 68,17020%82%
48Public relations specialists8041,560$23,080 - 67,67018%81%
49Occupational therapists7062,990$40,560 - 81,00023%90%
50Detectives and criminal investigators7043,220$28,930 - 75,46017%54%
51Financial analysts7075,600$33,370 - 117,96034%87%
52Marketing managers6070,830$35,520 - 120,35014%69%
53Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6028,950$16,730 - 49,33034%73%
54Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5045,300$30,360 - 67,34018%56%
55Floral designers5021,920$16,460 - 27,8500%55%
56Reporters and correspondents5033,670$24,670 - 49,4001%85%
57Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5053,280$33,680 - 89,39025%93%
58Speech-language pathologists5052,170$40,300 - 68,97011%98%
59Purchasing managers5055,630$31,380 - 73,2303%57%
60Veterinarians5069,060$51,520 - 104,00035%100%
61Advertising and promotions managers5061,330$38,130 - 89,1806%76%
62Computer specialists, all other5041,360$23,660 - 69,00015%68%
63Social and community service managers4042,010$24,160 - 65,65025%72%
64Training and development managers4048,510$27,090 - 98,62016%58%
65Compensation and benefits managers4066,820$39,680 - 100,19012%58%
66Legislators4016,210$11,660 - 22,3801%65%
67Database administrators4052,720$27,460 - 109,59029%72%
68Dietitians and nutritionists4043,680$29,850 - 61,2209%72%
69Credit analysts4044,700$24,650 - 70,4002%60%
70Human resources managers, all other4055,510$36,060 - 81,16011%58%
71Mental health and substance abuse social workers3035,940$14,560 - 54,10030%77%
72Natural sciences managers3081,750$48,900 - 118,67011%93%
73Merchandise displayers and window trimmers3020,870$13,170 - 31,75011%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers5,11014,520$11,680 - 18,680-2%10%
2Retail salespersons4,76022,430$12,590 - 37,55012%25%
3General and operations managers3,24089,020$40,840 - [?]2%48%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,96023,530$15,780 - 32,1601%18%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,87020,410$14,350 - 27,7802%5%
6Waiters and waitresses2,82014,980$11,590 - 21,00011%14%
7Office clerks, general2,58020,250$12,900 - 29,77013%19%
8Customer service representatives2,47023,030$14,960 - 31,67025%22%
9Maintenance and repair workers, general2,37032,890$19,200 - 51,27010%6%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,36026,080$16,610 - 36,64013%16%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,97016,510$11,830 - 22,46015%4%
12Food preparation workers1,90014,110$11,500 - 18,07015%7%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,90029,920$16,760 - 47,33010%4%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,88015,440$11,700 - 21,51018%7%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,73037,870$22,300 - 57,6206%29%
16Receptionists and information clerks1,55020,160$12,670 - 28,01017%13%
17Stock clerks and order fillers1,44019,320$12,550 - 28,270-7%8%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,36032,150$21,490 - 45,8204%25%
19Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,29030,390$15,160 - 60,110-6%14%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,27021,770$12,600 - 36,0408%4%
21Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,22031,140$24,190 - 38,27014%7%
22Personal and home care aides1,18015,370$11,880 - 19,14051%10%
23Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,14034,000$24,800 - 44,6005%2%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,13032,380$23,350 - 43,87015%18%
25Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,03013,690$11,490 - 17,41018%5%
26Roustabouts, oil and gas1,03028,180$18,900 - 37,580-2%0%
27Home health aides1,02014,940$11,420 - 22,56049%7%
28Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining1,00037,960$23,120 - 55,950-4%0%
29Machinists96032,340$22,530 - 44,460-2%3%
30Maids and housekeeping cleaners89014,250$11,580 - 18,52013%5%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers86026,050$16,980 - 36,14011%14%
32Cooks, restaurant86018,760$13,050 - 25,58012%5%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers80049,550$26,040 - 78,930-4%15%
34Tellers79019,410$15,220 - 24,68014%16%
35Automotive service technicians and mechanics77038,340$18,980 - 71,20014%4%
36Industrial machinery mechanics74034,530$24,080 - 45,9509%5%
37Security guards73019,230$14,930 - 27,36017%13%
38Cooks, institution and cafeteria70015,640$11,990 - 19,56011%5%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers68049,770$31,500 - 74,3609%10%
40First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers67051,380$32,480 - 73,9507%13%
41Construction laborers63022,990$15,680 - 32,38011%5%
42Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks62026,880$16,280 - 41,0004%6%
43Bartenders60014,820$11,600 - 18,26011%17%
44Dishwashers58014,030$11,550 - 18,08010%3%
45Production workers, all other57022,040$12,750 - 34,7102%5%
46Cooks, fast food54013,600$11,550 - 17,2008%5%
47Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54036,040$25,480 - 45,76011%4%
48Business operations specialists, all other51050,970$30,110 - 76,31021%49%
49Electricians50034,070$22,450 - 47,8907%7%
50Helpers--production workers49020,230$12,900 - 31,5100%4%
51Preschool teachers, except special education49016,130$12,080 - 20,51026%43%
52Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines48033,860$25,080 - 44,69012%3%
53Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers48044,920$27,710 - 64,800-12%7%
54Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop46014,580$11,760 - 18,12010%17%
55Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers46013,540$11,470 - 16,36012%6%
56Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers44021,490$14,070 - 32,72012%0%
57Driver/sales workers44026,540$15,700 - 42,000-4%4%
58Billing and posting clerks and machine operators44025,570$14,980 - 38,2404%15%
59Legal secretaries43028,980$17,210 - 41,83012%18%
60Police and sheriff's patrol officers43031,840$22,180 - 43,60011%33%
61Derrick operators, oil and gas43044,650$28,890 - 58,270-5%0%
62Industrial truck and tractor operators43025,870$17,270 - 35,100-1%2%
63Child care workers42014,440$11,620 - 18,61018%15%
64Carpenters41029,550$19,490 - 39,41010%6%
65Insurance sales agents40071,210$26,420 - [?]13%45%
66Cleaners of vehicles and equipment40015,070$11,750 - 19,93014%3%
67Packers and packagers, hand40014,630$11,670 - 18,930-11%3%
68Bill and account collectors38024,900$16,250 - 35,66023%13%
69Paralegals and legal assistants38036,570$22,520 - 48,42022%45%
70Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators37030,070$19,950 - 42,1908%3%
71Surveying and mapping technicians37030,680$18,210 - 52,63019%7%
72Counter and rental clerks36024,600$12,410 - 40,75023%16%
73Landscaping and groundskeeping workers35018,980$12,880 - 26,45018%6%
74Cooks, short order34016,440$12,410 - 21,0005%5%
75Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists33019,490$13,020 - 27,00012%6%
76Computer support specialists32041,120$22,500 - 75,49013%43%
77Painters, construction and maintenance31026,290$20,400 - 31,67012%6%
78Medical assistants31024,920$14,790 - 29,51035%10%
79Laundry and dry-cleaning workers30014,910$11,780 - 18,33010%5%
80Pharmacy technicians30021,890$16,840 - 27,96032%16%
81Electrical and electronic engineering technicians29044,810$28,180 - 57,9004%18%
82Dental assistants29024,180$17,750 - 37,92029%9%
83Maintenance workers, machinery29031,630$17,230 - 49,6500%0%
84Sales representatives, services, all other29047,110$25,030 - 78,29028%48%
85Team assemblers29026,120$14,730 - 42,4600%5%
86Loan officers28044,950$28,530 - 74,72012%49%
87Payroll and timekeeping clerks27028,230$20,540 - 40,8303%18%
88Healthcare support workers, all other26020,800$15,490 - 27,23016%10%
89Postal service mail carriers26044,160$34,340 - 55,2701%11%
90All other information and record clerks25028,190$18,170 - 39,810-12%21%
91Structural iron and steel workers25030,640$20,680 - 42,8906%4%
92Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers25026,690$20,330 - 34,8809%3%
93Administrative services managers25046,880$19,980 - 74,05012%40%
94Butchers and meat cutters24022,710$12,720 - 33,7502%2%
95Switchboard operators, including answering service24019,600$15,170 - 25,570-7%10%
96Medical secretaries23021,100$14,450 - 27,48017%18%
97Telecommunications line installers and repairers23026,110$15,950 - 35,6505%8%
98File clerks23015,610$11,840 - 21,870-40%20%
99First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers23077,810$38,210 - [?]4%38%
100Production, planning, and expediting clerks22039,170$22,820 - 57,6404%30%
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Jobs More Common Near Lafayette Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining37,9601,00090.3
Derrick operators, oil and gas44,65043058.5
Roustabouts, oil and gas28,1801,03046.4
Occupational health and safety technicians44,12016038
Geological and petroleum technicians36,47019032.6
Petroleum engineers82,04023023.3
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers44,92048021.9
Riggers29,50011018.5
Commercial pilots57,73021012.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,7301006.6
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals14,9801106.5
Surveying and mapping technicians30,6803706.1
Surveyors53,2402605.2
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door38,1401005.2
Structural iron and steel workers30,6402505.1
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels54,4601104.9
Maintenance workers, machinery31,6302904.8
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines33,8604804.8
Construction and related workers, all other26,7701404.4
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic25,4201104.4
Crane and tower operators40,4401304
Physical therapist aides17,6401403.9
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,0001,1403.7
Industrial machinery mechanics34,5307403.7
Baggage porters and bellhops17,0501303.5
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,3901,2903
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers21,4904403
Mechanical drafters35,8901803
Machinists32,3409602.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators26,2201902.9
Tire repairers and changers17,9102202.8
Production workers, all other22,0405702.7
Personal and home care aides15,3701,1802.5
Food preparation workers14,1101,9002.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria15,6407002.4
Engineers, all other44,4103002.3
Cooks, short order16,4403402.2
Butchers and meat cutters22,7102402.2
Chefs and head cooks26,0602102.2
Telecommunications line installers and repairers26,1102302.1
Community and social service specialists, all other26,7501602.1
General and operations managers89,0203,2402
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,8902,3702
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses31,1401,2201.9
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians44,8102901.8
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive23,5302,9601.8
Respiratory therapists40,9201401.8
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists36,3902401.7
Nonfarm animal caretakers17,3201701.7
Mechanical engineers60,1403301.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Insurance sales agents71,2101.32400
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators62,4301.2130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,8101.17230
Lawyers112,1801.16620
Chief executives157,9801.15200
Parts salespersons33,6001.14200
Recreation workers25,7201.14170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products75,2101.14420
Counter and rental clerks24,6001.12360
Physical therapists75,0501.12150
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,3401.1770
Social and human service assistants29,1701.1170
Teachers and instructors, all other39,4501.1590
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining37,9601.081,000
Driver/sales workers26,5401.08440
Bakers24,3601.07120
Surveyors53,2401.06260
Derrick operators, oil and gas44,6501.06430
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors29,7901.05110
Construction managers81,8101.05200
Civil engineers70,8801.05190
Child, family, and school social workers40,1001.04180
Roustabouts, oil and gas28,1801.041,030
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators51,1501.04170
Computer support specialists41,1201.03320
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,0001.031,140
Team assemblers26,1201.02290
Training and development specialists48,0201.02120
Automotive body and related repairers38,1601.01140
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,1701.01220
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,8901.012,370
Real estate sales agents48,6101.01110
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26,8801.01620
Postal service mail carriers44,1601.01260
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels54,4601.01110
Graphic designers37,9301110
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,5201200
General and operations managers89,0200.993,240
Medical and public health social workers43,1700.99120
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49,5500.99800
Data entry keyers24,0300.99170
Crane and tower operators40,4400.97130
Occupational health and safety technicians44,1200.96160
Retail salespersons22,4300.964,760
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,3800.95670
Medical assistants24,9200.95310
Sales representatives, services, all other47,1100.95290
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,3900.941,290
Business operations specialists, all other50,9700.93510
Radiologic technologists and technicians44,2600.93200

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Pediatricians, general192,900 
Chief executives157,980200
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers125,520 
Lawyers112,180620
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other107,970 
Engineering managers93,220100
General and operations managers89,0203,240
Petroleum engineers82,040230
Construction managers81,810200
Natural sciences managers81,75030
Pharmacists79,010310
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,810230
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents77,10090
Financial analysts75,60070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products75,210420
Physical therapists75,050150
Computer and information systems managers71,80090
Insurance sales agents71,210400
Civil engineers70,880190
Marketing managers70,83060
Personal financial advisors69,300 
Veterinarians69,06050
Sales managers68,520430
Compensation and benefits managers66,82040
Industrial production managers65,87070
Financial managers65,360450
Medical and health services managers65,220240
Managers, all other63,300380
Occupational therapists62,99070
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators62,430130
Industrial engineers62,200 
Advertising and promotions managers61,33050
Mechanical engineers60,140330
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers59,30070
Architects, except landscape and naval59,200 
Computer software engineers, applications58,57090
Commercial pilots57,730210
Purchasing managers55,63050
Human resources managers, all other55,51040
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels54,460110
Management analysts54,360180
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health53,28050
Surveyors53,240260
Database administrators52,72040
Speech-language pathologists52,17050
Computer systems analysts51,750130
Registered nurses51,7502,950
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,380670
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators51,150170
Business operations specialists, all other50,970510

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