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          Wages for Chefs and Head Cooks in LOUISIANA

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $18.22 $23.29 $30.03 $37.86 $47.39
          Yearly $37,900 $48,440 $62,470 $78,750 $98,560
          Louisiana Hourly $15.54 $19.06 $21.91 $28.38 $41.71
          Yearly $32,320 $39,650 $45,570 $59,020 $86,750
          Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area Hourly $18.61 $20.64 $20.64 $26.47 $37.13
          Yearly $38,710 $42,930 $42,930 $55,060 $77,240
          New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area Hourly $17.83 $21.51 $22.31 $30.23 $43.84
          Yearly $37,090 $44,740 $46,400 $62,880 $91,190
          Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area Hourly $11.45 $11.45 $18.54 $23.87 $35.36
          Yearly $23,810 $23,810 $38,560 $49,640 $73,550
          Monroe, LA Metro Area Hourly $15.18 $17.34 $19.23 $23.44 $29.51
          Yearly $31,570 $36,060 $39,990 $48,760 $61,390
          Hammond, LA Metro Area Hourly $15.62 $19.13 $20.52 $22.56 $32.19
          Yearly $32,490 $39,790 $42,680 $46,910 $66,950
          Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area Hourly $16.47 $18.61 $20.79 $25.08 $37.15
          Yearly $34,260 $38,700 $43,240 $52,170 $77,260
          Southwest Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $12.71 $15.75 $19.00 $23.26 $78.30
          Yearly $26,430 $32,760 $39,520 $48,370 $162,850
          Lake Charles, LA Metro Area Hourly $15.93 $17.37 $20.93 $25.25 $36.31
          Yearly $33,140 $36,130 $43,520 $52,520 $75,520
          Lafayette, LA Metro Area Hourly $15.54 $17.71 $20.22 $23.99 $32.63
          Yearly $32,320 $36,850 $42,060 $49,910 $67,860
          Northeast Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $15.00 $17.73 $19.70 $22.60 $37.16
          Yearly $31,200 $36,880 $40,980 $47,000 $77,280
          Alexandria, LA Metro Area Hourly $16.65 $19.41 $22.92 $49.77 $49.77
          Yearly $34,620 $40,380 $47,670 $103,520 $103,520
          Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area Hourly $10.32 $19.06 $21.91 $26.44 $35.86
          Yearly $21,470 $39,650 $45,570 $54,990 $74,600
          Central Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $17.14 $19.70 $23.02 $43.04 $47.77
          Yearly $35,660 $40,980 $47,890 $89,510 $99,360