Project Management Jobs in Louisiana

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Louisiana Ranks:
16
in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary
25
in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary
33
in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary
44
in the US for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median annual salary
46
in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary
48
in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary

Cajun culture flourishes in the state of Louisiana, known for its Mardi Gras celebrations, music, and distinctive cuisine. When it comes to employment, jobs for project management professionals can be found in the major metropolitan areas, particularly in the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette regions. Architectural and engineering managers in the greater New Orleans area fare well, earning over $141,000 per year on average, which is 113% of the national median salary. Wages in this field dip as low as $82,000 in Alexandria. In Lafayette, construction managers receive over $94,000 on average, or 114% of the median. Industrial production managers in Baton Rouge report salaries of around $108,000, or 121% of the U.S. median. The statistics are not as promising for computer and information systems managers, who earn as low as $61,000 per year in Lake Charles, a mere 51% of the national average.

State-Level Statistics

OccupationTotal EmployedMedian Annual Salary% of US Median Annual Salary
Construction Managers3,790$74,93091%
Architectural and Engineering Managers2,030$125,580101%
Industrial Production Managers1,840$88,35099%
Computer and Information Systems Managers1,560$84,24070%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers1,300$68,66084%
Natural Sciences Managers430$87,28075%
Salary below nat’l. avg.      Salary above nat’l. avg.

City-Level Statistics

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Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers

LocationTotal EmployedMedian Annual Salary% of US Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA890$141,190113%
Baton Rouge, LA490$120,86097%
Lafayette, LA160$113,84091%
Lake Charles, LA130$121,07097%
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA60$106,37085%
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA60$111,31089%
Alexandria, LA30$82,37066%
Salary below nat’l. avg.      Salary above nat’l. avg.

Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers

LocationTotal EmployedMedian Annual Salary% of US Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA580$88,68073%
Baton Rouge, LA380$93,71077%
Lafayette, LA130$77,60064%
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA100$88,10073%
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA50$78,61065%
Lake Charles, LA40$61,76051%
Monroe, LA30$79,71066%
Salary below nat’l. avg.      Salary above nat’l. avg.

Statistics for Construction Managers

LocationTotal EmployedMedian Annual Salary% of US Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA1,520$75,56091%
Baton Rouge, LA770$75,88092%
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA180$68,83083%
Lafayette, LA150$94,560114%
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA140$67,68082%
Alexandria, LA120$72,02087%
Monroe, LA80$68,96083%
Lake Charles, LA0$75,52091%
Salary below nat’l. avg.      Salary above nat’l. avg.

Statistics for Industrial Production Managers

LocationTotal EmployedMedian Annual Salary% of US Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA470$95,680107%
Baton Rouge, LA430$108,360121%
Lake Charles, LA160$71,98081%
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA140$70,66079%
Lafayette, LA120$86,78097%
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA100$65,93074%
Monroe, LA60$82,45092%
Salary below nat’l. avg.      Salary above nat’l. avg.

Statistics for Natural Sciences Managers

LocationTotal EmployedMedian Annual Salary% of US Median Annual Salary
Baton Rouge, LA130$77,83067%
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA120$98,19085%
Alexandria, LA50$82,56071%
Lafayette, LA40$82,54071%
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA0$88,93077%
Salary below nat’l. avg.      Salary above nat’l. avg.

Statistics for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

LocationTotal EmployedMedian Annual Salary% of US Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA350$75,61092%
Baton Rouge, LA270$76,02093%
Lafayette, LA110$69,46085%
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA90$80,15098%
Monroe, LA70$75,57092%
Lake Charles, LA50$73,28090%
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA0$56,28069%
Salary below nat’l. avg.      Salary above nat’l. avg.

Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012