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Wages by occupation in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,970 in May 2024, with 441,250 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
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In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,970 in May 2024, with 441,250 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $230,180 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $17,240 for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 11,980 jobs at a median of $29,840. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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