Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Lafayette, LA

446 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Lafayette, LA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Nursing Assistants	$29,960	1,990	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$29,950	40	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$29,680	70	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$29,600	110	View salary detail
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$29,570	270	View salary detail
Bus Drivers, School	$29,130	690	View salary detail
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$29,070	190	View salary detail
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants	$29,070	190	View salary detail
Endoscopy Technicians	$29,070	190	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$28,640	110	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$28,600	5,010	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,460	2,200	View salary detail
Orderlies	$28,170	50	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$28,130	80	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$28,080	220	View salary detail
Bakers	$28,040	270	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$27,860	270	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$27,660	1,430	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$27,620	120	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,520	410	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$27,230	280	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$27,210	1,100	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$26,870	410	View salary detail
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$26,830	110	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$26,710	300	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$26,400	470	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$26,330	280	View salary detail
Cooks, All Other	$26,140	60	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$26,000	270	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$25,950	150	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$25,300	450	View salary detail
Cashiers	$24,920	4,480	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$24,340	—	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$23,700	350	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$22,920	3,260	View salary detail
Baristas	$22,320	4,480	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,320	4,480	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$22,150	100	View salary detail
Nannies	$21,840	940	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$21,840	940	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$21,650	680	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$21,040	40	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$20,520	290	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$19,420	380	View salary detail
Bartenders	$19,070	880	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$15,080	3,410	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.