Louisiana Culinary and Cooking Schools (Chef Schools)

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Fast Facts for Chefs in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Shreveport, Houma and Lake Charles
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Alexandria
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: New Orleans, Shreveport and Baton Rouge

Salaries for Chefs in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Alexandria, Houma and Lake Charles
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Chefs

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Chefs relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
LafayetteN/A$47,170
Lake Charles150N/A
MonroeN/A$39,980
New Orleans-Metairie710$51,330
Alexandria60$51,090
Shreveport-Bossier City100$65,230
HammondN/A$33,610
Baton Rouge180$48,650
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