Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Lake Charles

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#17. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $46,330
- Median hourly wage: $22.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $49,920
- Median hourly wage: $24.00
- Total employment: 130 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $56,260
- Median hourly wage: $27.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Drafters, all other

- Median annual wage: $59,580
- Median hourly wage: $28.65
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $65,270
- Median hourly wage: $31.38
- Total employment: 170 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $72,980
- Median hourly wage: $35.09
- Total employment: 90 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $78,390
- Median hourly wage: $37.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $82,380
- Median hourly wage: $39.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $89,910
- Median hourly wage: $43.23
- Total employment: 60 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $92,110
- Median hourly wage: $44.29
- Total employment: 1,470 people (14.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $96,910
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $102,940
- Median hourly wage: $49.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,780
- Median hourly wage: $51.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,800
- Median hourly wage: $51.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $111,190
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $125,680
- Median hourly wage: $60.42
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $153,830
- Median hourly wage: $73.96
- Total employment: 70 people (0.74 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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