Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Lafayette

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#26. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: Not available
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Surveying and mapping technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $48,970
- Median hourly wage: $23.55
- Total employment: 240 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $52,520
- Median hourly wage: $25.25
- Total employment: 110 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $53,090
- Median hourly wage: $25.52
- Total employment: 490 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $54,560
- Median hourly wage: $26.23
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $58,130
- Median hourly wage: $27.95
- Total employment: 90 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $60,530
- Median hourly wage: $29.10
- Total employment: 240 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $62,020
- Median hourly wage: $29.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $62,720
- Median hourly wage: $30.16
- Total employment: 160 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $63,740
- Median hourly wage: $30.65
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $65,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.71
- Total employment: 110 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $69,450
- Median hourly wage: $33.39
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $72,460
- Median hourly wage: $34.84
- Total employment: 130 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,650
- Median hourly wage: $36.37
- Total employment: 630 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $76,980
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 220 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $79,850
- Median hourly wage: $38.39
- Total employment: 110 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $82,250
- Median hourly wage: $39.54
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $85,520
- Median hourly wage: $41.12
- Total employment: 130 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $94,430
- Median hourly wage: $45.40
- Total employment: 210 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,070
- Median hourly wage: $46.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,020
- Median hourly wage: $46.65
- Total employment: 240 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $100,200
- Median hourly wage: $48.18
- Total employment: 600 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $101,410
- Median hourly wage: $48.75
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $110,240
- Median hourly wage: $53.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,220
- Median hourly wage: $55.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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