Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$47,750
Median Annual Wage
+31% since 2014
$50,800
Louisiana Median
-6% vs state
73,960
Total Workers
264
Occupations Tracked
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is a Metropolitan Area with 264 tracked occupations and an estimated 73,960 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $210,490 |
| Dentists, General | $168,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,110 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,150 |
| Pharmacists | $128,840 |
| Industrial Engineers | $126,530 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $125,940 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,810 |
| Financial Managers | $120,700 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+26.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
-18.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+154.5%
$29,970 → $76,280
|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+74.3%
$18,530 → $32,290
|
| Plant and System Operators, All Other Production Occupations |
+68.3%
$35,760 → $60,200
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+68.0%
$23,800 → $39,990
|
| Phlebotomists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+61.8%
$22,100 → $35,750
|
Most Jobs Added
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+700.0%
30 → 240
|
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 160
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 130
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
260 → 860
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-25.8%
$36,090 → $26,790
|
| Helpers--Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-19.5%
$43,900 → $35,350
|
| Physical Therapist Aides Healthcare Support Occupations |
-17.1%
$26,050 → $21,600
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-9.6%
$17,640 → $15,940
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
-8.4%
$60,470 → $55,380
|
Wage Trends in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,750 |
| 2023 | $48,360 |
| 2022 | $47,000 |
| 2021 | $46,060 |
| 2020 | $42,250 |
| 2019 | $39,170 |
| 2018 | $38,925 |
| 2017 | $37,675 |
| 2016 | $37,720 |
| 2015 | $37,970 |
| 2014 | $36,345 |