Architecture and Engineering Occupations in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

25 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Architecture and engineering occupations encompass architects, civil, mechanical, electrical, and other engineers who design, build, and improve physical structures and systems. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Petroleum Engineers	$143,400	$151,350	360
Computer Hardware Engineers	$142,890	$134,390	40
Industrial Engineers	$139,130	$137,410	770
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$133,410	$137,010	130
Chemical Engineers	$133,070	$138,790	190
Aerospace Engineers	$130,330	$136,200	50
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$129,910	$135,710	140
Mechanical Engineers	$119,690	$119,310	550
Engineers, All Other	$112,450	$121,030	1,600
Electrical Engineers	$108,620	$116,620	230
Environmental Engineers	$108,280	$118,580	60
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$106,500	$111,530	50
Civil Engineers	$100,130	$108,160	1,090
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$96,520	$112,070	80
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$83,240	$83,340	170
Mechanical Drafters	$79,560	$80,910	60
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,260	$107,350	90
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,570	$75,270	40
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$76,760	$80,710	420
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$75,740	$84,630	270
Surveyors	$74,570	$75,500	200
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$70,720	$79,240	420
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$67,970	$78,370	150
Drafters, All Other	$63,310	$65,320	240
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$49,280	$57,080	—