metropolitan statistical area · 10780

Alexandria, LA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Alexandria, LA metro area

Figures describe the Alexandria, LA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Alexandria city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$40,600
Total employment60,000

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Alexandria, LA metro area was $40,600 per year ($19.52 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 60,000 jobs. 228 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Food Preparation Workers2.83980$22,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.76690$54,880
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1.802,050$36,190
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1.782,960$22,590
Registered Nurses1.672,170$81,680
Nursing Assistants1.63910$30,650

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 228 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Alexandria, LA metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,590$10.862,9601.78
Registered Nurses$81,680$39.272,1701.67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,190$17.402,0501.80
Retail Salespersons$28,660$13.781,6501.09
Cashiers$26,250$12.621,5201.28
Fast Food and Counter Workers$21,760$10.461,4901.00
Office Clerks, General$32,340$15.551,4201.49
General and Operations Managers$98,360$47.291,0400.77
Food Preparation Workers$22,080$10.629802.83
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,920$15.359600.88
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,890$17.269501.44
Nursing Assistants$30,650$14.749101.63
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,750$13.828501.00
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,370$22.777800.98
Customer Service Representatives$37,070$17.827700.77
Waiters and Waitresses$15,080$7.257500.85
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,880$26.386902.76
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,950Not published6801.26
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,780$25.376301.14
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,940$20.656301.07
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,740Not published6101.49
Construction Laborers$36,940$17.766101.45
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,270$20.805901.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,500$20.445801.35
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,640$14.735401.14
Light Truck Drivers$38,600$18.564901.30
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$20,730Not published4800.88
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$56,690$27.264400.92
Medical Assistants$34,290$16.494301.36
Correctional Officers and Jailers$72,920$35.064202.89
Security Guards$29,430$14.154100.83
Accountants and Auditors$64,530$31.024000.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,500$15.154001.15
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$67,800$32.604001.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$43,980$21.153901.49
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76,410$36.743907.68
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,550$49.303801.63
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69,240$33.293800.91
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,260$12.143701.13
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32,850$15.793701.02
Cooks, Restaurant$27,220$13.093600.67
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,980$36.053601.39
Managers, All Other$99,890$48.033501.47
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,670$35.903401.07
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,900$21.593401.25
Pharmacy Technicians$39,830$19.153201.76
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$37,150$17.863001.56
Firefighters$38,010$18.282902.14
Production Workers, All Other$31,790$15.292903.01
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$21,690$10.432801.63
Childcare Workers$22,350$10.742801.37
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44,570$21.432601.39
Bus Drivers, SchoolNot publishedNot published2401.56
Human Resources Specialists$62,210$29.912300.65
Nurse Practitioners$123,080$59.172301.84
Insurance Sales Agents$49,940$24.012301.24
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$64,490$31.002301.42
Pharmacists$134,340$64.592201.74
Psychiatric Technicians$29,190$14.032203.63
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$79,820Not published2101.69
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$47,450$22.812101.17
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55,940$26.902100.88
Lawyers$108,720$52.272000.70
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47,280Not published2000.85
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,740$25.841904.50
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$47,330$22.751901.22
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$28,990$13.941804.30
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$44,300$21.301800.38
Postal Service Mail Carriers$56,660$27.241801.40
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,220$19.821800.58
Carpenters$46,760$22.481800.70
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$63,050$30.311802.69
Financial Managers$107,030$51.461700.54
Tellers$35,340$16.991701.35
Electricians$50,200$24.141700.59
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,840$17.711600.87
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$48,710Not published1601.60
Physical Therapists$103,380$49.701601.54
Physicians, All Other$349,010$167.801601.22
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,360$29.501601.21
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,440$30.021601.85
Bartenders$17,840$8.581600.56
Manicurists and Pedicurists$26,540$12.761602.65
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,470$27.631600.87
Compliance Officers$61,670$29.651500.93
Project Management Specialists$78,110$37.551500.37
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$36,340$17.471502.17
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$34,460$16.571500.40
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,010$18.761500.50
Sales Managers$85,470$41.091400.57
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$53,560$25.751400.41
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$63,500$30.531402.37
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,740$21.031400.62
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$21,980$10.571305.66
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,100$20.241300.85
Training and Development Specialists$46,810$22.511200.67
Engineers, All Other$95,000$45.671202.00
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,760$27.291200.79
Dental Assistants$43,270$20.801200.83
Phlebotomists$35,440$17.041202.21
Cooks, Fast Food$24,170$11.621200.47
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$21,120$10.151200.71
Parts Salespersons$35,890$17.261201.14
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$43,530$20.931200.64
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,260$18.391200.82
Loan Officers$60,150$28.921101.05
Counselors, All Other$49,220$23.671109.76
Respiratory Therapists$71,140$34.201102.10
Driver/Sales Workers$34,880$16.771100.70
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$26,530$12.761100.77
Management Analysts$91,560$44.021000.30
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,940Not published1001.65
Occupational Therapists$98,490$47.351001.57
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,680$17.161001.43
Surgical Technologists$50,960$24.501002.17
Dishwashers$23,010$11.061000.53
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,670$18.111001.72
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$23,320$11.211001.26
Social and Community Service Managers$86,640$41.66901.05
Computer User Support Specialists$49,520$23.81900.33
Computer Occupations, All Other$86,940$41.80900.51
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,830$22.52901.75
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,390$16.53900.53
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,580$18.07901.47
Speech-Language Pathologists$77,080$37.06901.24
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,520$24.29900.82
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$50,750$24.40901.25
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,330$26.60900.51
Administrative Services Managers$93,250$44.83800.76
Construction Managers$98,410$47.31800.57
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$49,860$23.97801.64
Dental Hygienists$80,330$38.62800.93
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,410$23.28801.67
Counter and Rental Clerks$30,890$14.85800.52
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,690$18.60801.12
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41,660$20.03801.06
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,550$17.09802.09
Bakers$25,740$12.38800.86
Packers and Packagers, Hand$25,230$12.13800.35
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$87,880$42.25700.79
Natural Sciences Managers$115,920$55.73701.57
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,810$28.27700.49
Healthcare Social Workers$60,000$28.85700.91
Social Workers, All Other$80,830$38.86703.02
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$65,490$31.49702.06
Paramedics$51,940$24.97701.80
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72,860$35.03705.09
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$36,460$17.53700.97
Pest Control Workers$37,840$18.19701.87
Animal Caretakers$27,060$13.01700.63
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,760$11.90700.48
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,940$24.49701.36
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,720$17.66704.36
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,500$17.07701.20
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$51,860$24.93600.49
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$57,740$27.76600.32
Cost Estimators$74,890$36.00600.70
Civil Engineers$92,290$44.37600.44
Self-Enrichment Teachers$33,910$16.30600.44
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$56,560Not published601.27
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,270$16.96601.17
Medical Records Specialists$37,640$18.10600.86
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$44,080$21.19601.60
Chefs and Head Cooks$47,670$22.92600.73
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$22,410$10.77600.55
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$23,580$11.34600.52
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,310$23.71601.00
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,020$22.13601.00
Logging Equipment Operators$60,410$29.04607.02
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43,510$20.92600.72
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$80,540$38.72601.08
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,800$21.54602.70
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$45,050$21.66601.13
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$27,720$13.33600.65
Chief Executives$125,270$60.23500.59
Computer and Information Systems Managers$121,750$58.54500.18
Industrial Production Managers$112,060$53.88500.51
Logisticians$67,200$32.31500.54
Financial Specialists, All Other$66,330$31.89500.91
Software Developers$95,510$45.92500.07
Drafters, All Other$74,540$35.84509.74
Forest and Conservation Technicians$63,270$30.42504.43
Legal Support Workers, All Other$49,640$23.87502.65
Special Education Teachers, All Other$58,080Not published503.72
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48,540$23.34501.15
Coaches and Scouts$42,010Not published500.50
Public Relations Specialists$63,280$30.42500.42
Physician Assistants$132,710$63.80500.87
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,320$39.58501.39
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,530$30.06501.20
Recreation Workers$29,870$14.36500.43
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$37,990$18.26503.64
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,410$23.28500.84
Public Safety Telecommunicators$46,080$22.15501.24
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$42,410$20.39500.62
Postal Service Clerks$65,020$31.26501.69
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,200$22.21500.86
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,830$22.99500.89
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,630$17.13500.91
Facilities Managers$91,170$43.83400.58
Food Service Managers$62,990$30.28400.38
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,480$37.25400.31
Biological Scientists, All Other$71,280$34.27401.81
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$87,980$42.30402.79
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$35,260$16.95400.28
Dietitians and Nutritionists$75,520$36.31401.27
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$52,250$25.12401.72
Opticians, Dispensing$36,160$17.39401.25
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$62,030$29.82400.90
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$37,020$17.80400.84
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$59,930$28.81400.46
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,230$22.71400.25
Power Plant Operators$102,830$49.44403.84
Human Resources Managers$100,240$48.19300.39
Financial and Investment Analysts$78,240$37.62300.23
Computer Systems Analysts$87,760$42.19300.17
Computer Network Support Specialists$46,920$22.56300.54
Instructional Coordinators$54,090$26.00300.36
Veterinarians$104,580$50.28301.02
Medical Equipment Preparers$31,710$15.24301.14
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$28,700$13.80300.69
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$91,890$44.18301.50
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,520$21.88300.96
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$74,670$35.90304.11
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$34,100$16.39305.70
Real Estate Sales Agents$45,260$21.76300.42
Couriers and Messengers$32,770$15.76301.29
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$43,160$20.75302.88

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.