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Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux salaries

The median worker in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area earned $44,150 a year in 2024, about $21.23 an hour. That ranks #292 of the 391 metro areas published here, 10.8% below the national median.

Louisiana

Median pay $44,150 $21.23 per hour
Vs national -10.8% U.S. $49,500
Workers 82,770 wage and salary
Metro rank #292 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux pays 0.9% more than Louisiana as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Sailors and Marine Oilers 138.67× 2,330 $49,510
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 92.51× 1,760 $101,940
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 43.39× 1,030 $60,700
Riggers 39.74× 520 $36,100
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6.35× 1,440 $55,580
Production Workers, All Other 4.09× 610 $38,570
Machinists 4.01× 640 $54,890
Food Preparation Workers 3.06× 1,460 $22,120
Managers, All Other 2.53× 860 $99,960
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2.13× 500 $39,300
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2.08× 510 $54,950
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1.71× 550 $74,500

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Pharmacists $128,840 $61.94 200
Financial Managers $120,700 $58.03 250
General and Operations Managers $110,560 $53.15 1,810
Commercial Pilots $107,710 n/a 200
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $101,940 $49.01 1,760
Managers, All Other $99,960 $48.06 860
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,050 $47.62 220
Project Management Specialists $94,350 $45.36 300
Engineers, All Other $92,560 $44.50 330
Construction Managers $91,030 $43.76 410
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $74,500 $35.82 550
Registered Nurses $72,690 $34.95 1,380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940 $34.10 490
Accountants and Auditors $66,900 $32.16 450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,560 $31.52 680
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,680 $31.10 730
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,720 $30.15 310
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $62,710 $30.15 420
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,510 $30.05 310
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $62,070 $29.84 570
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $60,700 $29.19 1,030
Human Resources Specialists $57,970 $27.87 290
Electricians $57,560 $27.67 550
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,580 $26.72 1,440
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $54,950 $26.42 510
Machinists $54,890 $26.39 640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,080 $26.00 820
Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,060 $25.99 200
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $53,940 $25.93 530
Crane and Tower Operators $53,930 $25.93 280
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $52,950 $25.46 420
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $51,600 n/a 820
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,120 n/a 400
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,900 n/a 410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,410 $24.24 570
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $50,000 $24.04 410
Sailors and Marine Oilers $49,510 $23.80 2,330
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,500 $23.80 470
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $48,710 $23.42 230
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,180 $23.16 410
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $48,040 $23.10 310
Carpenters $48,030 $23.09 360
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $46,950 $22.57 1,440
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,800 $22.50 470
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,020 $22.12 300
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $44,420 $21.36 370
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $44,150 $21.23 490
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,080 $20.23 1,010
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $41,360 $19.88 870
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,240 $19.34 440
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $40,060 $19.26 230
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $39,300 $18.89 500
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $39,250 $18.87 270
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $38,890 $18.70 760
Correctional Officers and Jailers $38,760 $18.64 270
Production Workers, All Other $38,570 $18.54 610
Construction Laborers $38,200 $18.36 720
Dental Assistants $37,940 $18.24 210
Billing and Posting Clerks $37,910 $18.23 290
Pharmacy Technicians $37,810 $18.18 230

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Cashiers 2,370 $22,580 $10.86
Sailors and Marine Oilers 2,330 $49,510 $23.80
Retail Salespersons 2,030 $28,830 $13.86
General and Operations Managers 1,810 $110,560 $53.15
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 1,760 $101,940 $49.01
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,620 $29,900 $14.38
Food Preparation Workers 1,460 $22,120 $10.64
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,440 $55,580 $26.72
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,440 $46,950 $22.57
Registered Nurses 1,380 $72,690 $34.95
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,370 $21,820 $10.49
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,330 $31,100 $14.95
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,310 $22,680 $10.91
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,310 $35,360 $17.00
Waiters and Waitresses 1,180 $15,940 $7.67
Office Clerks, General 1,170 $28,200 $13.56
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 1,030 $60,700 $29.19
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,010 $42,080 $20.23
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 870 $23,230 $11.17
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 870 $41,360 $19.88

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux?

The median across all occupations is $44,150, or $21.23 an hour, covering 82,770 wage and salary workers. The mean is $54,210, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux pay more than the rest of Louisiana?

Yes. The metro median of $44,150 is 0.9% above the Louisiana median of $43,770. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux?

Pharmacists ($128,840), Financial Managers ($120,700), General and Operations Managers ($110,560). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux unusually full of?

Sailors and Marine Oilers, at 138.67× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.