Highest-paying jobs in Houma

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#50. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $72,500
- Median hourly wage: $34.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $72,640
- Median hourly wage: $34.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $72,690
- Median hourly wage: $34.95
- Total employment: 1,380 people (16.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $74,080
- Median hourly wage: $35.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $74,500
- Median hourly wage: $35.82
- Total employment: 550 people (6.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

- Median annual wage: $75,590
- Median hourly wage: $36.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $75,680
- Median hourly wage: $36.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $76,060
- Median hourly wage: $36.57
- Total employment: 80 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $76,070
- Median hourly wage: $36.57
- Total employment: 130 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $76,280
- Median hourly wage: $36.68
- Total employment: 150 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers

- Median annual wage: $76,460
- Median hourly wage: $36.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $77,200
- Median hourly wage: $37.11
- Total employment: 120 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $77,230
- Median hourly wage: $37.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $77,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.48
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $80,340
- Median hourly wage: $38.63
- Total employment: 80 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $80,970
- Median hourly wage: $38.93
- Total employment: 110 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $82,580
- Median hourly wage: $39.70
- Total employment: 120 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $82,700
- Median hourly wage: $39.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $84,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Ship engineers

- Median annual wage: $86,590
- Median hourly wage: $41.63
- Total employment: 100 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $88,610
- Median hourly wage: $42.60
- Total employment: 100 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $91,030
- Median hourly wage: $43.76
- Total employment: 410 people (4.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $92,460
- Median hourly wage: $44.45
- Total employment: 130 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,560
- Median hourly wage: $44.50
- Total employment: 330 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $93,600
- Median hourly wage: $45.00
- Total employment: 160 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $94,350
- Median hourly wage: $45.36
- Total employment: 300 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $99,050
- Median hourly wage: $47.62
- Total employment: 220 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,960
- Median hourly wage: $48.06
- Total employment: 860 people (10.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $101,030
- Median hourly wage: $48.57
- Total employment: 150 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $101,100
- Median hourly wage: $48.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,510
- Median hourly wage: $48.81
- Total employment: 60 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

- Median annual wage: $101,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.01
- Total employment: 1,760 people (21.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $103,590
- Median hourly wage: $49.80
- Total employment: 170 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $103,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.97
- Total employment: 60 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,430
- Median hourly wage: $50.21
- Total employment: 140 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $105,540
- Median hourly wage: $50.74
- Total employment: 110 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $107,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $110,560
- Median hourly wage: $53.15
- Total employment: 1,810 people (21.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $110,580
- Median hourly wage: $53.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $120,700
- Median hourly wage: $58.03
- Total employment: 250 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $124,810
- Median hourly wage: $60.01
- Total employment: 190 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $125,310
- Median hourly wage: $60.24
- Total employment: 70 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $125,940
- Median hourly wage: $60.55
- Total employment: 110 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,530
- Median hourly wage: $60.83
- Total employment: 120 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $128,840
- Median hourly wage: $61.94
- Total employment: 200 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $129,150
- Median hourly wage: $62.09
- Total employment: 70 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $157,110
- Median hourly wage: $75.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $168,510
- Median hourly wage: $81.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $210,490
- Median hourly wage: $101.20
- Total employment: 60 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 280 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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