Lake Charles, LA Careers and Salaries

364 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Lake Charles, LA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Pharmacy Technicians	$41,520	290	View salary detail
Machinists	$75,580	280	View salary detail
Human Resources Specialists	$64,130	280	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,710	280	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$32,460	280	View salary detail
Tellers	$35,360	270	View salary detail
Insurance Sales Agents	$37,650	270	View salary detail
Coaches and Scouts	$65,020	270	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$27,580	260	View salary detail
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$45,360	260	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$84,410	250	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$21,820	240	View salary detail
Firefighters	$29,550	240	View salary detail
Financial Managers	$123,450	240	View salary detail
Nannies	$21,820	240	View salary detail
Treasurers and Controllers	$123,450	240	View salary detail
Investment Fund Managers	$123,450	240	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$36,620	230	View salary detail
Dental Assistants	$40,200	220	View salary detail
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$47,360	220	View salary detail
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$38,020	220	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$48,970	220	View salary detail
Pharmacists	$133,720	220	View salary detail
Speech-Language Pathologists	$64,720	210	View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians	$37,930	210	View salary detail
Helpers--Production Workers	$37,440	210	View salary detail
Billing and Posting Clerks	$42,890	210	View salary detail
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$52,930	210	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$52,520	200	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$24,760	200	View salary detail
Biofuels Production Managers	$136,800	200	View salary detail
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$136,800	200	View salary detail
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$136,800	200	View salary detail
Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,320	200	View salary detail
Geothermal Production Managers	$136,800	200	View salary detail
Industrial Production Managers	$136,800	200	View salary detail
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,160	200	View salary detail
Quality Control Systems Managers	$136,800	200	View salary detail
Cost Estimators	$74,570	190	View salary detail
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$129,260	180	View salary detail
Nurse Practitioners	$128,460	180	View salary detail
Industrial Engineers	$129,260	180	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$36,190	180	View salary detail
Manufacturing Engineers	$129,260	180	View salary detail
Chemists	$128,330	180	View salary detail
Validation Engineers	$129,260	180	View salary detail
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$76,070	180	View salary detail
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$36,400	170	View salary detail
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$36,800	170	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$27,460	170	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.