SOC 11-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
General and Operations Managers — Louisiana
Louisiana · 10 metro areas compared
At $101,790, median pay for General and Operations Managers in Louisiana tracks the national median of $105,770 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.4%
- Openings per year
- 308,700
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Louisiana.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $101,790, median pay for General and Operations Managers in Louisiana tracks the national median of $105,770 closely. Pay ranges from under $50,470 at the tenth percentile to more than $219,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $68,750 to $156,040.
The area has 43,220 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.99 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Louisiana ranks number 29th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Houma records the highest median at $107,200. Of the 679 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 66th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,470 | −52.3% |
| 25th | $68,750 | −35.0% |
| Median (50th) | $101,790 | −3.8% |
| 75th | $156,040 | +47.5% |
| 90th | $219,240 | +107.3% |
| Mean | $127,120 | +20.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houma | $107,200 | 1,840 | |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | $107,140 | 8,230 | |
| 3 | New Orleans | $105,110 | 10,670 | |
| 4 | Slidell | $102,450 | 2,470 | |
| 5 | Lake Charles | $101,370 | 2,140 | |
| 6 | Lafayette | $99,510 | 4,590 | |
| 7 | Shreveport | $98,610 | 3,450 | |
| 8 | Alexandria | $98,360 | 1,040 | |
| 9 | Monroe | $94,240 | 1,740 | |
| 10 | Hammond | $87,990 | 990 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $101,790 goes as far as $115,408 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$115,408US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,790 a year, 3.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,470 to $219,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 43,220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 29th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houma, at $107,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for General and Operations Managers in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $101,790, or $48.94 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $105,770, so pay in Louisiana is 3.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $219,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,470 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houma, at $107,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 43,220 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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