metropolitan statistical area · 25220

Hammond, LA

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$38,480
Total employment47,820

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Hammond, LA metro area was $38,480 per year ($18.50 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 47,820 jobs. 198 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
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other13.66630$84,050
Food Preparation Workers3.15870$22,740
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2.32550$53,780
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.85610$58,410
Stockers and Order Fillers1.631,420$35,570
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.58550$43,830
Cashiers1.521,440$25,500
Waiters and Waitresses1.501,050$15,080

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 198 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Hammond, LA metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,980$10.571,7501.32
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,350$10.741,5601.32
Cashiers$25,500$12.261,4401.52
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,570$17.101,4201.63
Retail Salespersons$28,570$13.741,3901.16
Registered Nurses$76,200$36.641,2601.21
Waiters and Waitresses$15,080$7.251,0501.50
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,480$17.061,0501.16
General and Operations Managers$87,990$42.309900.92
Food Preparation Workers$22,740$10.938703.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,650$23.398301.31
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,880$17.257901.50
Office Clerks, General$30,980$14.906500.86
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,050Not published63013.66
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,470Not published6101.43
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,410Not published6101.85
Nursing Assistants$33,010$15.876001.34
Customer Service Representatives$34,950$16.805700.71
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,200$15.005600.83
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,830$21.075501.58
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$53,780$25.865502.32
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,250$16.955201.37
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$20,930Not published5101.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,160$19.795101.09
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,150$27.004801.09
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,840$26.854702.36
Cooks, Restaurant$27,130$13.044601.06
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,610$28.664001.04
Light Truck Drivers$37,230$17.904001.31
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$40,560$19.503801.84
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,680$21.003800.90
Childcare Workers$22,150$10.653502.19
Medical Assistants$36,680$17.643301.30
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$22,970$11.043001.14
Construction Laborers$36,840$17.713000.88
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$59,070$28.402900.87
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$24,150$11.6128010.93
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,130$15.452801.00
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,450$21.852801.28
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47,480Not published2701.43
Food Processing Workers, All Other$36,620$17.6126012.97
Accountants and Auditors$66,090$31.772500.56
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,270$29.462401.27
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$21,520$10.352301.73
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,900$30.722301.22
Bartenders$20,650$9.932200.96
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$37,750$18.152106.28
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,510$20.922100.83
Production Workers, All Other$39,150$18.822102.72
Medical and Health Services Managers$101,790$48.942001.08
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$20,680$9.941901.39
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,950$20.651901.04
Pharmacy Technicians$42,790$20.571801.21
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41,390$19.901803.99
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,490$31.001800.85
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$25,770$12.391801.54
Firefighters$28,330$13.621701.60
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,190$14.521700.57
Managers, All Other$98,260$47.241600.84
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,080$23.591604.93
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,600$17.601601.07
Nurse Practitioners$123,350$59.301601.62
Correctional Officers and Jailers$29,320$14.101601.39
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsNot publishedNot published1601.75
Parts Salespersons$32,480$15.621601.96
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,330$22.281600.42
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,130$29.871600.66
Electricians$50,700$24.371600.70
Lawyers$78,110$37.551500.65
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,880$19.171501.18
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$78,630Not published1401.37
Human Resources Specialists$58,280$28.021400.50
Pharmacists$133,580$64.221401.37
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,600$10.871400.84
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.371401.39
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42,410$20.391402.36
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,060$22.621402.53
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$36,750$17.671300.84
Physical Therapists$98,930$47.561301.61
Dishwashers$24,380$11.721300.89
Carpenters$45,340$21.801300.61
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,140$27.471301.00
Computer Occupations, All Other$67,850$32.621200.93
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$76,940$36.9912011.45
Insurance Sales Agents$49,240$23.671200.84
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,600$27.691200.87
Financial Managers$124,800$60.001100.41
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,300$30.911101.61
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,640$26.751100.77
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,910$27.841100.77
Project Management Specialists$76,260$36.661000.31
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$51,620$24.821000.36
Physicians, All Other$332,610$159.911000.92
Dental Assistants$45,950$22.091000.87
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,590$22.401001.89
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,320$18.421000.34
Driver/Sales Workers$35,550$17.091000.80
Sales Managers$100,080$48.11900.48
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,430$28.57900.82
Counselors, All Other$46,000$22.129010.59
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,350$16.03901.69
Recreation Workers$31,160$14.98900.91
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,870$23.97900.63
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49,600$23.85901.05
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,110$17.36902.18
Packers and Packagers, Hand$28,510$13.71900.54
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$91,200$43.85801.19
Compliance Officers$69,240$33.29800.63
Loan Officers$61,180$29.41800.98
Financial Specialists, All Other$54,530$26.21801.86
Respiratory Therapists$75,990$36.54801.78
Counter and Rental Clerks$29,460$14.16800.63
Tellers$35,390$17.01800.80
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$24,340$11.70801.05
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,360$17.00802.59
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,410$17.50800.67
Administrative Services Managers$93,070$44.74700.81
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$59,420$28.57700.45
Training and Development Specialists$60,420$29.05700.50
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$47,540Not published702.17
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,130$24.10701.93
Occupational Therapists$81,190$39.03701.32
Speech-Language Pathologists$61,300$29.47701.21
Dental Hygienists$81,840$39.35700.95
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,350$23.73700.67
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$34,500$16.59701.86
Medical Records Specialists$48,060$23.11701.11
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,520$21.88701.33
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,590$29.61702.06
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$59,400$28.56701.95
Cooks, Short Order$31,800$15.29701.60
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,900$19.67700.69
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$44,160$21.23701.78
Bakers$26,240$12.61700.97
Social and Community Service Managers$78,530$37.75601.01
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$59,300$28.51600.65
Computer User Support Specialists$49,120$23.62600.29
Software Developers$118,590$57.01600.11
Surgical Technologists$61,090$29.37601.67
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$52,600$25.29601.96
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$43,480$20.90601.04
Helpers--Electricians$38,830$18.67602.86
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,490$28.12600.49
Construction Managers$96,490$46.39500.44
Food Service Managers$47,540$22.85500.72
Management Analysts$91,280$43.89500.19
Engineers, All Other$104,140$50.07501.09
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$77,430$37.23501.63
Phlebotomists$36,970$17.77501.16
Protective Service Workers, All Other$45,230$21.75501.90
Chefs and Head Cooks$42,680$20.52500.81
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$41,980$20.19500.85
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$33,670$16.19501.49
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$59,260$28.49500.69
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,370$22.78501.03
Order Clerks$35,140$16.89501.97
Public Safety Telecommunicators$31,930$15.35501.52
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,240$28.00508.90
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,620$28.18502.63
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$23,660$11.38500.78
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,190$13.55500.60
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$27,560$13.25501.58
Computer and Information Systems Managers$119,580$57.49400.18
Industrial Production Managers$108,750$52.29400.55
Cost Estimators$59,760$28.73400.61
Computer Systems Analysts$89,440$43.00400.28
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$57,460$27.63402.00
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,220$37.13400.96
Healthcare Social Workers$69,500$33.41400.72
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,870$17.24400.31
Legal Support Workers, All Other$37,480$18.02402.72
Public Relations Specialists$60,930$29.30400.44
Dietitians and Nutritionists$62,710$30.15401.48
Veterinarians$112,140$53.91401.53
Nurse Anesthetists$304,640$146.46402.60
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26,450$12.71400.42
Animal Caretakers$23,820$11.45400.43
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$37,480$18.02403.83
Financial Clerks, All Other$50,420$24.24403.31
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,290$28.02400.30
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,480$22.35400.92
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$87,170$41.91400.97
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,870$27.34400.93
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,670$29.65400.73
Tire Repairers and Changers$29,750$14.30401.17
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,910$22.07401.00
Helpers--Production Workers$34,720$16.69400.71
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,920$18.23400.98
Facilities Managers$100,090$48.12300.70
Human Resources Managers$103,380$49.70300.49
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66,950$32.19300.36
Family Medicine Physicians$134,740$64.78301.03
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,520$24.29300.68
Postal Service Clerks$66,600$32.02301.32
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,910$22.55300.49
Extraction Workers, All Other$42,210$20.293018.77
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$66,880$32.15Not publishedNot published
Security Guards$30,880$14.84Not publishedNot published

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.