Civil Engineers picture    Civil Engineers image

Fast Facts for Civil Engineers in Louisiana

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

Salaries for Civil Engineers in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Baton Rouge, Lafayette and New Orleans

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Civil Engineers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Civil Engineers 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
Shreveport-Bossier City110$90,810
Monroe60N/A
Lafayette190$108,510
Lake CharlesN/A$84,270
New Orleans-Metairie1020$112,910
Alexandria80$99,990
Baton Rouge910$102,330
Houma-Thibodaux50$78,640

Career and College Resources

Real-World Career Reports
Career References and Original Articles