7 Best Louisiana Companies to Work for According to Zippia

LOUISIANA - When it comes to the job market in Louisiana, the Pelican State offers pretty diverse options for employment. Some options pay well without a 4-year degree, while others require specialized training.

Each year zippia.com compiles their list of "The Best Places to Work in Louisiana", so let's take a look at what companies recently made their list, and why.

Louisiana's Diverse Job Market

One of the strongest and highest-paying careers in Louisiana right now are industrial and skilled trade jobs. The jobs include welders, electricians, HVAC techs, planet operators and more. According to chooseswlouisiana.com, many of these career paths can pay $50K–$100K+ depending on experience.

Other in demand job industries in Louisiana include the energy and petrochemical industry, technology, shipping and maritime, agriculture, healthcare, small businesses, and more.

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Of all of the diverse career paths in Louisiana, what are the companies zippia.com ranks as the best places to work?

Best Companies To Work In Louisiana

According to zippia.com "We figured out the best companies to work for in Louisiana using data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity."

They've crunched the data, now let's look at who they rank as "The Best Places to Work in Louisiana".

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1. Cardiovascular Institute of the South - 4.9 Stars out of 5

Founded in Houma, Louisiana in 1984, the average employee at Cardiovascular Institute of the South makes $42,722 per year, which interestingly is lower than other Louisiana competitors, yet they rank number 1 in the state.

2. Brown & Root Industrial Services - 4.9 Stars out of 5

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Brown & Root Industrial Services offers industrial services such as engineering, construction, EPC, maintenance, and more, boasting a staggering annual revenue of 6.4 Billion.

3. Adams and Reese - 4.9 Stars out of 5

Adams and Reese has multiple law offices located across the South, but it's the New Orleans, Louisiana office that makes zippia.com's 3rd best place to work in Louisiana. Founded in 1950, Adam and Reese has 594 employees and an annual revenue of $88.0M.

4. Conquest Completion Services - 4.9 Stars out of 5

Founded in Shreveport, Louisiana in 2014, Conquest operated in the oil and gas industry. With 350 employees, Conquest reports annual revenue of $219.3 million.

Conquest's mission statement:

"To birth and equip leaders that impact generations and change the world with the gospel through the manifested power and demonstration of the holy spirit."

5. Entergy - 4.9 Stars out of 5

With locations throughout Acadiana, the Texas based power company's Louisiana headquarters is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1913, Entergy employs a whopping 13,504 people with reported annual revenue of #13.8 Billion.

6. LSU Health Sciences Center - 4.8 Stars out of 5

Zippia.com describes Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center as "a public university focused on the health sciences and located in New Orleans, Louisiana."

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center was founded in 1931, has 4,750 employees, and boasts annual revenue of $5.5 billion.

7. Hornbeck Offshore Services - 4.8 Stars out of 5

Located in Covington, Louisiana and founded in 1997, Hornbeck Offshore Services deals in the maritime industry. Hornbeck is an offshore transportation company with 1,157 employees, and an annual revenue of $224.4 million.

You can find out more about these Louisiana companies and see more at zippia.com.