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Engineer 6

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development · Monroe, LA

$38.61 - $69.50 Hourly Full-time Posted Oct 9, 2026 · yesterday Closes Oct 19, 2026
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At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. DOTD is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer to serve as the Traffic expert while supervising lower-level Engineers or Engineering Technicians. This position supports transportation projects and programs through design, review, and improvement of traffic control devices, traffic signals, signing, roadway geometric features and other traffic engineering improvements for transportation projects throughout Louisiana. This position supports the development and delivery of safe and efficient transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, reviewing engineering plans and studies, and assisting with the development of traffic engineering solutions.

Source: GovernmentJobs / State of Louisiana NeoGov

Pay & demand for Engineers, All Other in Louisiana

This listing pays about $112,434/yr (midpoint) — around the 73rd percentile for Engineers, All Other in Monroe metro: a typical pay range.

$54,39010th $92,560median $130,79090th
Median pay
$92,560/yr · Monroe metro
Typical range
$76,170 – $114,190
Average pay
$93,640/yr
Share of LA jobs
3.26 per 1,000

Monroe metro median for this occupation is $6,510 below the statewide median.

Typical path: Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

⚜ State of Louisiana classified position — applications typically run through the Louisiana Careers site, and many roles require a civil-service test score before you can be referred.

Living in Monroe, LA

Median rent
$897/mo
Median home value
$163,000
Median household income
$49,203/yr
Population
224,705

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 10.4 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Ouachita Parish): $793/mo 1BR · $1,026/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 11% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 172199 — Engineers, All Other. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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