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Chief Ferry Engineer

Plaquemines Parish Government · Belle Chasse, LA

$38.67 Hourly Full-time Posted Nov 7, 2025 · 30+ days ago
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Under limited supervision, performs skilled and specialized work for the Ferry Department. Work involves checking and starting all machinery on board the ferry; being ready for operation at the beginning of assigned shift; checking steering fluids, oil, water, and fuel levels; verifying steering equipment, radar, radio, etc. are in working condition; inspecting firefighting equipment, bow thruster and main engines throughout assigned shift; making adjustments to landing dock ramps so vehicles can enter and exit with ease when necessary; taking on fuel and water when needed; changing filters on engines when needed; and maintaining a log of such. Reports to the Ferry Captain III.

Source: GovernmentJobs / Plaquemines Parish NeoGov

Pay & demand for Engineers, All Other in Louisiana

This listing pays about $80,434/yr (midpoint) — around the 22nd percentile for Engineers, All Other in New Orleans–Metairie metro: below the typical range.

$64,06010th $110,970median $167,70090th
Median pay
$110,970/yr · New Orleans–Metairie metro
Typical range
$83,750 – $136,550
Average pay
$114,860/yr
Share of LA jobs
3.26 per 1,000

New Orleans–Metairie metro median for this occupation is $11,900 above the statewide median.

Typical path: Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median rent
$1,182/mo
Median home value
$248,000
Median household income
$62,271/yr
Population
988,763

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 5.7 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Plaquemines Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 20% 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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