nonmetropolitan area · 2200003

Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$37,960
Total employment62,470

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area was $37,960 per year ($18.25 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 62,470 jobs. 240 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.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 240 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,570$10.372,4901.44
Cashiers$23,500$11.301,9701.58
Fast Food and Counter Workers$21,810$10.481,9301.25
General and Operations Managers$91,000$43.751,4801.05
Retail Salespersons$27,660$13.301,4100.90
Office Clerks, General$30,010$14.431,3201.34
Registered Nurses$77,570$37.301,3100.96
Nursing Assistants$28,980$13.941,2502.15
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,940$17.761,1001.60
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,260$15.511,0500.89
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,070$14.941,0500.92
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,650Not published9801.75
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,150Not published9802.29
Food Preparation Workers$22,300$10.729302.59
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,260$24.659203.54
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,590$12.319201.04
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$45,900$22.078901.08
Correctional Officers and Jailers$37,960$18.258805.74
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,780$19.138701.42
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,250Not published8301.45
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$36,990$17.797202.67
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$35,600$17.127001.55
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$49,730$23.916501.13
Waiters and Waitresses$15,540$7.476400.70
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$39,830$19.155501.01
Construction Laborers$36,480$17.545501.24
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,770$14.315201.05
Customer Service Representatives$33,870$16.284900.47
Bus Drivers, School$24,530$11.804802.99
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$42,830$20.5944010.18
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,380$11.244401.27
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$74,460Not published4206.92
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$55,360$26.614200.84
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,540$14.684101.12
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,440$24.253602.16
Managers, All Other$92,630$44.543501.39
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$23,600$11.353501.99
Cooks, Restaurant$26,620$12.803500.62
Light Truck Drivers$31,480$15.133400.87
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$39,430$18.963301.15
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$60,760$29.213200.99
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$64,420$30.973201.28
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55,220$26.553204.49
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,190$31.823201.17
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,610$21.933201.02
Accountants and Auditors$67,140$32.283000.52
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,480$14.173000.79
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$57,950$27.862800.65
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,560Not published2701.09
Childcare Workers$22,550$10.842701.29
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.742702.01
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$82,120Not published2601.95
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$32,580$15.662601.33
Pharmacy Technicians$38,920$18.712501.34
Tellers$31,680$15.232501.86
Electricians$58,370$28.062500.82
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,600$22.882401.23
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$39,060$18.782404.70
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,760$27.772400.96
Computer Occupations, All OtherNot publishedNot published2301.33
Firefighters$27,780$13.362201.56
Nurse Practitioners$124,800$60.002101.60
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$48,410$23.282101.58
Insurance Sales Agents$48,790$23.462101.11
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$46,270$22.252101.05
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,210$17.892100.64
Medical and Health Services Managers$94,600$45.482000.84
Pharmacists$132,100$63.512001.55
Financial Managers$116,290$55.911900.55
Security Guards$30,760$14.791900.38
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,730$23.911900.37
Cooks, Fast Food$22,880$11.001800.68
Billing and Posting Clerks$36,820$17.701801.13
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$38,050$18.291802.32
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$103,360$49.691702.39
Emergency Medical Technicians$35,870$17.251702.35
Human Resources Specialists$59,210$28.471600.43
Lawyers$84,140$40.451600.54
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,160Not published1601.52
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$47,510$22.841503.16
Medical Assistants$33,530$16.121500.45
Recreation Workers$27,930$13.431501.11
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$32,800$15.771504.00
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,780$18.171500.27
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,480$22.831500.64
Production Workers, All Other$42,110$20.241501.44
Project Management Specialists$94,020$45.201400.32
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,210$28.471400.99
Parts Salespersons$29,240$14.061401.29
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$53,760$25.851400.77
Machinists$55,280$26.581401.24
Helpers--Production Workers$35,900$17.261402.07
Construction Managers$79,010$37.981300.85
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$58,800$28.271300.36
Social and Human Service Assistants$29,530$14.201300.77
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,280$22.251300.69
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,760Not published1301.95
Bartenders$18,720$9.001300.44
Public Safety Telecommunicators$34,360$16.521303.24
Carpenters$47,450$22.811300.50
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$48,820$23.471301.11
Loan Officers$64,940$31.221201.07
Engineers, All Other$91,680$44.081201.96
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,520$29.101202.30
Physical Therapists$102,530$49.291201.13
Speech-Language Pathologists$68,890$33.121201.65
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$61,410$29.531201.27
Dental Assistants$36,650$17.621200.74
Phlebotomists$29,880$14.371202.02
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$58,130$27.951205.54
Dishwashers$22,950$11.041200.60
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$20,120$9.681200.68
Highway Maintenance Workers$36,900$17.741201.89
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,760$23.441200.72
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,480$27.631200.70
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$27,830$13.381201.18
Administrative Services Managers$78,830$37.901101.07
Industrial Production Managers$118,670$57.051101.10
Compliance Officers$64,940$31.221100.68
Instructional Coordinators$66,730$32.081101.18
Paramedics$48,180$23.161102.71
Protective Service Workers, All Other$47,460$22.821103.44
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,450$21.371101.58
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$22,880$11.001101.03
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,520$39.671102.14
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$22,360$10.751101.32
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,910$17.261101.84
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$53,090$25.531003.99
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,310Not published1002.28
Respiratory Therapists$70,790$34.031001.76
Physical Therapist Assistants$72,110$34.671002.23
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$32,330$15.541002.21
Pest Control Workers$45,440$21.851002.43
Postal Service Clerks$62,910$30.251003.31
Extraction Workers, All Other$43,700$21.0110043.96
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,670$16.671001.91
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$26,780$12.871000.63
Packers and Packagers, Hand$23,880$11.481000.43
Sales Managers$79,750$38.34900.34
Financial Specialists, All Other$49,550$23.82901.78
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$63,490Not published901.97
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$37,080$17.83901.20
Physical Therapist Aides$21,050$10.12904.45
Cooks, Short Order$23,500$11.30901.53
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72,000$34.61800.40
Computer User Support Specialists$56,130$26.99800.26
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,110Not published801.77
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$29,450$14.16801.27
Coaches and Scouts$52,940Not published800.80
Occupational Therapists$103,040$49.54801.23
Physicians, All Other$278,600$133.94800.55
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$29,310$14.09801.49
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,640$30.60805.35
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$49,110$23.61801.64
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$23,580$11.34800.68
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$19,540$9.39802.35
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$33,400$16.06801.05
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$39,320$18.91801.13
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43,260$20.80800.92
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,930$27.85800.43
Bakers$28,610$13.76800.84
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$45,500$21.88700.56
Social and Community Service Managers$63,340$30.45700.81
Healthcare Social Workers$60,180$28.94700.93
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,360$23.73700.44
Dental Hygienists$79,000$37.98700.79
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$56,780$27.30701.11
Counter and Rental Clerks$32,470$15.61700.42
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$40,570$19.51700.90
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,870$21.57701.05
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$62,970$30.28706.35
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$51,950$24.98701.02
Millwrights$63,060$30.32704.59
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$24,130$11.60701.23
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,070$22.15700.43
Food Service Managers$45,640$21.94600.58
Cost Estimators$69,670$33.49600.62
Training and Development Specialists$48,680$23.41600.34
Civil Engineers$96,970$46.62600.44
Counselors, All Other$36,650$17.62604.82
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$47,990$23.07600.91
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$30,870$14.84601.01
Meter Readers, Utilities$37,660$18.11607.19
Helpers--Electricians$37,570$18.06602.48
Computer and Information Systems Managers$115,210$55.39500.20
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$77,260$37.15500.61
Management Analysts$97,070$46.67500.14
Software DevelopersNot publishedNot published500.07
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,100$40.91500.94
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58,110Not published501.35
Occupational Therapy Assistants$62,920$30.25502.48
School Bus Monitors$21,620$10.39501.72
Animal Caretakers$23,580$11.34500.44
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71,110$34.19500.60
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$72,640$34.92500.45
Financial Clerks, All Other$36,390$17.50503.71
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$41,500$19.95501.00
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,880$17.25500.14
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$78,280$37.63500.85
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,740$23.43500.84
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,240$24.64502.30
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,140$13.53501.28
Industrial Engineers$102,770$49.41400.30
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,270$28.50401.19
Legal Support Workers, All Other$48,990$23.56402.04
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82,630Not published401.16
Special Education Teachers, All Other$58,870Not published402.93
Self-Enrichment Teachers$52,000$25.00400.30
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,560$13.25400.20
Therapists, All Other$63,580$30.57404.62
Medical Records Specialists$44,700$21.49400.57
Orderlies$24,720$11.89401.88
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$52,240$25.11401.07
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$46,340$22.28400.68
Funeral Attendants$29,030$13.96403.27
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,370$22.77400.28
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,380$27.11400.26
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$31,200$15.00400.41
Riggers$41,530$19.97403.93
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,790$23.94400.64
Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,850$67.24300.37
Surveyors$58,250$28.00301.69
Dentists, General$160,240$77.04300.64
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,900$35.53301.04
Veterinarians$98,410$47.31300.93
Surgical Technologists$49,980$24.03300.71
Athletic Trainers$60,100Not published302.59
Medical Transcriptionists$37,470$18.02301.81
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$31,660$15.22300.66
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$19,920$9.58300.20
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$23,610$11.35301.35
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$34,650$16.66302.35
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$44,190$21.25308.04
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$49,960$24.02301.42
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,890$23.51300.48
Chefs and Head Cooks$40,980$19.70Not publishedNot published
Family Medicine Physicians$283,600$136.34Not publishedNot published
Library Technicians$31,960$15.36Not publishedNot published
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$65,170$31.33Not publishedNot published
Pharmacy Aides$31,580$15.18Not 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.