New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$56,340
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$50,800
Louisiana Median
+11% vs state
408,710
Total Workers
492
Occupations Tracked
New Orleans-Metairie, LA is a Metropolitan Area with 492 tracked occupations and an estimated 408,710 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.5% 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 | $230,180 |
| Dentists, General | $208,050 |
| Chief Executives | $164,920 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $163,880 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,280 |
| Commercial Pilots | $153,990 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $143,400 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $142,890 |
| Industrial Engineers | $139,130 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $139,010 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+34.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
-18.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+168.3%
$57,400 → $153,990
|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+148.5%
$19,050 → $47,330
|
| Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+146.3%
$31,030 → $76,420
|
| Bridge and Lock Tenders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+139.7%
$28,550 → $68,430
|
| Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations |
+133.3%
$27,190 → $63,430
|
Most Jobs Added
| Financial Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+1000.0%
30 → 350
|
| Life Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+800.0%
30 → 290
|
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+700.0%
60 → 520
|
| Material Moving Workers, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+600.0%
90 → 690
|
| Physician Assistants Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+500.0%
120 → 730
|
Wage Declines
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-30.2%
$24,700 → $17,240
|
| Art Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-29.7%
$97,320 → $68,440
|
| Financial Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-27.1%
$65,920 → $48,070
|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-22.5%
$47,380 → $36,710
|
| Archivists Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-22.3%
$45,450 → $35,320
|
Wage Trends in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $56,340 |
| 2023 | $52,235 |
| 2022 | $49,550 |
| 2021 | $48,050 |
| 2020 | $47,050 |
| 2019 | $44,680 |
| 2018 | $43,450 |
| 2017 | $42,035 |
| 2016 | $40,795 |
| 2015 | $40,700 |
| 2014 | $40,535 |