Civil Engineer market brief · New Orleans, LA
Civil Engineer Jobs in New Orleans, LA
35 civil engineer openings are live in the New Orleans, LA area from 18 employers, led by Basin Engineering & Surveying, Audubon Companies, and Discovered Search. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,125–$100,000 a year (median $83,381), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 35
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the New Orleans market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $83,381
- 51% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
New Orleans's civil engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 14 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
35
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
5.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$78,125
P50
$83,381
P75
$100,000
P90
$110,312
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in New Orleans, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 35 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in New Orleans
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
35 civil engineer openings across 18 employers establish the current New Orleans opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Basin Engineering & Surveying is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 18 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 35 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in New Orleans: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many civil engineer jobs are open in New Orleans?
Metaintro tracks 35 live civil engineer openings from 18 employers in the New Orleans, LA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in New Orleans pay?
The median posted salary is $83,381 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,125 to $100,000. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in New Orleans?
Entry-level roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in New Orleans?
Basin Engineering & Surveying, Audubon Companies, Discovered Search, and Modjeski and Masters have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the New Orleans market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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