General and Operations Managers Salary in Louisiana
General and Operations Managers in Louisiana have a median of $101,790 a year, below the national $105,770 (−4%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Mississippi and Texas pay more (up to $106,680 in Mississippi) and Arkansas pays less (down to $74,050 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 43,220 general and operations managers, 22.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $24.26 | $33.05 | $48.94 | $75.02 | $105.41 | $61.11 | 43,220 | 22.34 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $50,470 | $68,750 | $101,790 | $156,040 | $219,240 | $127,120 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for general and operations managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $51.54 | $107,200 | $52,760 | $212,590 | 1,840 | 22.07 | 0.98 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51.51 | $107,140 | $56,470 | $230,820 | 8,230 | 20.08 | 0.89 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $50.53 | $105,110 | $53,040 | $240,450 | 10,670 | 23.94 | 1.06 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $49.26 | $102,450 | $50,500 | $226,860 | 2,470 | 25.11 | 1.11 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $48.74 | $101,370 | $50,230 | $215,680 | 2,140 | 21.06 | 0.93 |
| Lafayette, LA | $47.84 | $99,510 | $49,750 | $215,720 | 4,590 | 25.54 | 1.13 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $47.41 | $98,610 | $48,840 | $209,650 | 3,450 | 21.20 | 0.94 |
| Alexandria, LA | $47.29 | $98,360 | $50,450 | $201,570 | 1,040 | 17.37 | 0.77 |
| Monroe, LA | $45.31 | $94,240 | $47,680 | $198,620 | 1,740 | 19.89 | 0.88 |
| Hammond, LA | $42.30 | $87,990 | $48,340 | $184,380 | 990 | 20.67 | 0.92 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $45.00 | $93,610 | $47,990 | $203,030 | 1,890 | 23.65 | 1.05 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $43.75 | $91,000 | $46,410 | $191,380 | 1,480 | 23.68 | 1.05 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $41.43 | $86,180 | $42,890 | $195,140 | 1,560 | 20.01 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $48.94 | $101,790 | 43,220 | 0.99 |
| Arkansas | $35.60 | $74,050 | 34,570 | 1.18 |
| Mississippi | $51.29 | $106,680 | 10,630 | 0.41 |
| Texas | $49.63 | $103,230 | 431,310 | 1.36 |
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.