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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Louisiana

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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Marine Engineer or Naval Architect?

11.5% Jobs Projection
$100,940 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 220 workers employed as Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in this state in 2018.

There were 180 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 245 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Marine Engineers and Naval Architects than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.2%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Marine Engineers and Naval Architects job openings in Louisiana, and 290 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 9,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects ranged from $63,320 to $157,370 with $100,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.44 to $75.66. The median hourly rate was $48.53.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $45.92 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.61.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Marine Engineers and Naval Architects.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 110 $117,300
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 50 $106,930

Top States for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Employment

View the list below to see where most Marine Engineers and Naval Architects work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Virginia 2,560 $88,470
Texas 680 $89,860
Maryland 500 $109,900
Washington 440 $87,540
Massachusetts 300 $63,610
California 270 $120,410
New York 270 $105,810
Louisiana 220 $100,940
Florida 150 $89,170
New Jersey 140 $97,010
Hawaii 100 $74,540
South Carolina 90 $0
Alaska 50 $107,470
Alabama 40 $0

Below are the states where Marine Engineers and Naval Architects get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $120,410
District of Columbia $120,080
Maryland $109,900
Alaska $107,470
New York $105,810
Mississippi $103,930
Louisiana $100,940
New Jersey $97,010
Texas $89,860
Florida $89,170

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