Salary guide, May 2025
Controls Engineer pay in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
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The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was $125,120 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $92,890 and $159,860.
The New Orleans-Metairie, LA median is $4,490 above the national median of $120,630, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about new Orleans-Metairie, LA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,340 | $92,890 | $125,120 | $159,860 | $176,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.66 | $44.66 | $60.16 | $76.86 | $84.90 |
BLS estimated 220 workers employed in this occupation in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Location quotient: 0.38.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,550 | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 | $184,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.80 | $44.63 | $58.00 | $73.53 | $88.61 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Controls Engineer median is $125,120. The all-occupations median in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $47,290. Ratio: 2.65 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.38 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $87,880 | $108,620 | $148,350 |
| May 2025 | $92,890 | $125,120 | $159,860 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $167,010 | $96,570 to $174,600 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $107,580 | $80,600 to $130,490 |
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