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Careers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Part of Louisiana.

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.103, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.5% · 85,235 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$355,390
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$203,250
  3. 3Chief Executives$176,890
  4. 4Dentists, General$140,330
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$136,210

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Sailors and Marine Oilers2,140 employed
  2. 2Cashiers2,070 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,060 employed
  4. 4Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2,040 employed
  5. 5Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,000 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Sailors and Marine Oilers126.18× national avg
  2. 2Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels103.03× national avg
  3. 3Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas41.15× national avg
  4. 4Riggers34.33× national avg
  5. 5Ship Engineers34.21× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$417,600
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$238,828
  3. 3Chief Executives$207,854
  4. 4Dentists, General$164,894
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,053

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Louisiana state page.