metropolitan statistical area · 43340

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,820
Total employment162,750

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area was $44,820 per year ($21.55 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 162,750 jobs. 345 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
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas13.45610$49,250
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas11.77550$41,610
Gambling Dealers6.60580$15,080
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other5.49630$38,510
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other4.30670$113,550
Food Preparation Workers3.062,860$22,980
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other2.87550$40,460
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.711,840$58,340

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 345 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area
Occupation
Registered Nurses$80,080$38.506,3901.81
Retail Salespersons$28,990$13.944,6701.14
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,970$16.814,2501.38
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,460$10.804,1501.03
Cashiers$25,760$12.393,9201.21
General and Operations Managers$98,610$47.413,4500.94
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,370$12.683,1001.34
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,360$23.733,0601.42
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,220$10.683,0500.68
Office Clerks, General$33,990$16.343,0401.18
Food Preparation Workers$22,980$11.052,8603.06
Customer Service Representatives$36,440$17.522,7601.01
Waiters and Waitresses$15,080$7.252,6201.10
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,690$16.682,6200.88
Nursing Assistants$32,160$15.462,3301.54
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,850Not published2,2801.57
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,580$18.552,2001.23
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$53,100$25.532,1101.41
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,320$22.272,1101.32
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,400$21.831,9001.32
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,340$28.051,8402.71
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,150$29.401,6801.29
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,500Not published1,4600.98
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,840$20.601,4501.23
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,130$28.911,3701.95
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,170$12.581,3701.52
Light Truck Drivers$39,290$18.891,3601.32
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,730$16.701,3401.05
Accountants and Auditors$70,420$33.861,2500.82
Cooks, Restaurant$28,440$13.671,2400.84
Construction Laborers$38,480$18.501,1701.02
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,910$15.341,1401.19
Security Guards$30,720$14.771,1300.84
Managers, All Other$99,190$47.691,1201.71
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71,280$34.271,1000.97
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,040Not published1,0900.97
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,250$36.669901.53
Medical Assistants$36,210$17.419601.12
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$68,360$32.879501.12
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,990$22.119301.27
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,610$30.589102.08
Medical and Health Services Managers$98,930$47.568801.41
Electricians$60,830$29.258001.01
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$50,250$24.167901.64
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,000$24.527501.50
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$51,260$24.647300.90
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,990$16.827200.72
Firefighters$37,620$18.097001.94
Bartenders$19,770$9.507000.89
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,780$28.746901.05
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,720$28.716801.39
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$113,550Not published6704.30
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,920$35.066700.95
Pharmacy Technicians$44,890$21.586401.29
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,450$29.546401.38
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$38,510$18.526305.49
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,890$24.956200.47
Childcare Workers$22,590$10.866101.12
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$49,250$23.6861013.45
Gambling Dealers$15,080$7.255806.60
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40,460$19.455502.87
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$41,610$20.0055011.77
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,610$32.025401.47
Insurance Sales Agents$48,630$23.385401.08
Computer User Support Specialists$51,140$24.595200.69
Pharmacists$137,970$66.335201.54
Financial Managers$115,080$55.335000.56
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,620$28.195001.16
Phlebotomists$40,300$19.374903.28
Project Management Specialists$79,890$38.414800.43
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,780$35.954803.00
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$21,780$10.474801.05
Carpenters$46,920$22.564800.69
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,450$23.294802.59
Management Analysts$105,370$50.664700.50
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,530$19.004700.54
Human Resources Specialists$61,200$29.424600.48
Lawyers$98,900$47.554600.58
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,300Not published4603.97
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,940$28.824601.31
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,610$19.044601.08
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,370$24.224600.73
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,240$13.104501.13
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,360$28.064401.27
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,490$29.084401.46
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,390$28.074303.94
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$48,100$23.124100.79
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,610Not published4101.49
Nurse Practitioners$125,740$60.454101.20
Dental Assistants$38,950$18.734101.01
Tellers$36,120$17.364101.17
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$82,570Not published4001.16
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26,660$12.824001.46
Sales Managers$105,260$50.613900.58
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$53,050$25.503900.41
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,560$12.773900.69
Parts Salespersons$31,350$15.073901.38
Data Entry Keyers$36,920$17.753902.95
Engineers, All Other$96,730$46.513702.31
Healthcare Social Workers$60,460$29.073601.82
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,250$24.163602.86
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,030$21.653600.24
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,730$16.703500.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$163,320$78.523501.17
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,510$13.233501.67
Machinists$60,440$29.063401.14
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$52,480$25.233301.01
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$59,750$28.733303.16
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,580$29.133302.27
Production Workers, All Other$44,260$21.283301.26
Driver/Sales Workers$37,110$17.843300.77
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,630$31.073201.32
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,390Not published3100.48
Self-Enrichment Teachers$39,840$19.163100.88
Medical Records Specialists$48,380$23.263101.53
Cooks, Fast Food$23,930$11.503100.47
Dishwashers$23,170$11.143100.63
Construction Managers$107,290$51.583000.76
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$45,090$21.683000.58
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,610$22.413001.40
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,400$30.003001.60
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$47,730$22.952904.63
Industrial Production Managers$134,860$64.842801.09
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,770$30.662800.55
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,590$17.112800.55
Physical Therapists$100,230$48.192801.01
Respiratory Therapists$73,940$35.552801.90
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,190$18.362802.78
Correctional Officers and Jailers$44,080$21.192700.67
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$20,330$9.782703.04
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,910$18.712701.42
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42,670$20.512701.14
Bus Drivers, School$27,240$13.102700.65
Compliance Officers$72,840$35.022600.58
Software Developers$96,680$46.482600.15
Physicians, All Other$315,350$151.612600.72
Dental Hygienists$82,760$39.792601.11
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28,630$13.762600.55
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$23,920$11.502600.85
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$90,540$43.532501.07
Library Technicians$46,930$22.562503.53
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$24,170$11.622500.77
Helpers--Production Workers$37,680$18.112501.47
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$100,150$48.152401.29
Computer Occupations, All Other$88,610$42.602400.52
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,900$28.322400.57
Animal Caretakers$27,350$13.152400.86
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,400$10.772400.59
Recreation Workers$29,180$14.032400.68
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59,270Not published2301.94
Emergency Medical Technicians$31,610$15.202301.19
Surgical Technologists$51,770$24.892301.84
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49,910$23.992301.21
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$82,920$39.872306.72
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,110$21.692301.56
Administrative Services Managers$86,790$41.732200.79
Loan Officers$52,730$25.352200.77
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$38,330$18.432201.91
Instructional Coordinators$66,560$32.002200.92
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$29,640$14.2522014.55
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$37,120$17.842201.64
Facilities Managers$105,320$50.632101.28
Financial Specialists, All Other$56,220$27.032101.49
Civil Engineers$98,550$47.382100.54
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,460$38.202101.07
Psychiatric Technicians$34,320$16.502101.30
Bakers$28,860$13.872100.84
Cost Estimators$66,290$31.872000.84
Cooks, Short Order$25,050$12.042001.37
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,510$29.092000.49
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,500$18.032000.20
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,910$21.592000.98
Helpers--Electricians$37,630$18.092002.93
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,940$16.801900.42
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,790$17.211901.11
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,580$24.801901.35
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,790$17.691901.36
Training and Development Specialists$54,820$26.361800.37
Computer Systems Analysts$85,800$41.251800.34
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,200$16.921801.37
Physical Therapist Assistants$66,550$32.001801.57
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,880$22.541800.54
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,280$17.921801.18
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$47,680$22.921806.88
Food Service Managers$48,160$23.151700.70
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$71,330$34.291702.10
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,780Not published1700.97
Family Medicine Physicians$220,580$106.051701.49
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73,290$35.241700.74
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,280$17.441703.66
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,940$61.991600.23
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83,230$40.011600.48
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,100$30.341601.17
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$50,140$24.111605.91
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$42,120$20.251601.05
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,260$44.841501.05
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$57,910Not published1501.28
Occupational Therapists$99,250$47.721500.90
Paramedics$48,780$23.451501.41
Medical Equipment Preparers$35,830$17.221501.87
Real Estate Sales Agents$45,930$22.081500.74
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,450$22.331500.93
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$58,250$28.001400.42
Industrial Engineers$99,170$47.681400.37
Graphic Designers$51,080$24.561400.67
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$48,750$23.441400.88
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,260$19.351400.83
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$77,270$37.151400.97
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79,840$38.381401.02
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,910$17.741401.04
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,740$13.341400.24
Social and Community Service Managers$75,910$36.491300.61
Logisticians$82,440$39.631300.50
Public Relations Specialists$61,220$29.431300.44
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,240$20.791300.64
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$46,820$22.511300.93
Construction and Building Inspectors$59,670$28.691300.84
Drafters, All OtherNot publishedNot published1207.99
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,510$12.261200.22
Coaches and Scouts$48,640Not published1200.48
Dentists, General$145,030$69.731200.95
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39,220$18.861201.55
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$29,980$14.421200.88
Pest Control Workers$43,230$20.781201.12
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$37,020$17.801203.38
Couriers and Messengers$35,990$17.301201.68
Crane and Tower Operators$48,060$23.111202.67
Personal Financial Advisors$58,100$27.941100.39
Computer Network Support Specialists$58,110$27.941100.72
Mechanical Engineers$100,310$48.231100.35
Legal Support Workers, All Other$58,900$28.321102.26
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,090Not published1101.10
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$53,830$25.881103.12
Manicurists and Pedicurists$26,840$12.911100.69
Bill and Account Collectors$43,260$20.801100.67
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43,330$20.831100.66
Sheet Metal Workers$56,820$27.321100.89
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,800$16.731100.97
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,730$17.181100.61
Dental Laboratory Technicians$37,450$18.011103.08
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,180$13.551100.44
Counselors, All Other$55,970$26.911003.28
Social Workers, All Other$109,390$52.591001.53
Special Education Teachers, All Other$61,280Not published1002.72
Protective Service Workers, All Other$49,140$23.621001.17
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$36,760$17.671000.84
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$41,330$19.871001.50
Roofers$48,540$23.341000.72
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$83,470$40.131001.45
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$27,770$13.351000.98
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$64,220$30.8710010.17
Financial and Investment AnalystsNot publishedNot published900.24
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,490$37.26900.87
Physician Assistants$134,090$64.46900.56
Occupational Therapy Assistants$69,570$33.45901.62
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$27,270$13.11903.86
Postal Service Clerks$64,670$31.09901.13
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,880$23.02900.41
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$38,480$18.50903.64
Millwrights$69,720$33.52902.07
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,450$22.33900.57
Human Resources Managers$100,530$48.33800.37
Architectural and Engineering Managers$129,160$62.10800.37
Information Security Analysts$85,030$40.88800.39
Computer Programmers$77,730$37.37800.84
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$59,760$28.73800.60
Veterinarians$124,970$60.08800.94
Orderlies$29,780$14.32801.37
Physical Therapist Aides$22,120$10.63801.64
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$28,860$13.88808.01
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$33,970$16.33805.32
Cargo and Freight Agents$48,360$23.25800.79
Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,020$24.53800.72
Marketing Managers$121,980$58.64700.16
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$81,450$39.16700.64
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$42,160$20.27700.18
Dietitians and Nutritionists$72,820$35.01700.87
Nurse Anesthetists$230,440$110.79701.36
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$73,520$35.35700.58
Advertising Sales Agents$63,130$30.35700.76
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$37,400$17.98700.28
Printing Press Operators$42,380$20.37700.44
Parking Attendants$26,620$12.80700.46
Tax Preparers$49,500$23.80600.74
Electrical Engineers$111,380$53.55600.29
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$44,700$21.49600.96
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$72,400$34.81604.89
Producers and Directors$57,340$27.57600.41
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81,550$39.21600.68
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$46,030$22.13600.69
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$21,100$10.15600.38
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29,840$14.35600.44
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,020$22.13600.59
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45,840$22.04600.27
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,100$22.16600.39
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$49,160$23.63602.11
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,090$23.60600.35
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$43,810$21.06500.59
Gambling Managers$82,080$39.46509.84
Budget Analysts$81,330$39.10500.92
Surveyors$58,360$28.06500.90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$76,400$36.73500.49
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$59,390$28.55502.22
School Psychologists$62,000$29.81500.72
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$88,710$42.65501.34
Chemical Technicians$80,410$38.66500.90
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,400$30.96500.67
Floral Designers$29,670$14.27501.16
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$100,420$48.28503.53
Opticians, Dispensing$36,910$17.74500.66
Massage Therapists$46,810$22.50500.46
Skincare Specialists$37,640$18.10500.60
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$28,580$13.74500.56
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$34,520$16.60500.78
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,610$22.89500.69
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$63,490$30.53400.25
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$58,460$28.11400.37
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$63,230$30.40400.18
Data Scientists$98,400$47.31400.16
Architectural and Civil Drafters$56,810$27.31400.39
Chemists$80,190$38.55400.41
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,640$28.67400.45
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$64,260Not published400.16
Private Detectives and Investigators$37,030$17.81401.03
Transportation Security Screeners$66,190$31.82400.72
Cooks, All Other$29,450$14.16402.01
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$38,160$18.35400.39
Funeral Attendants$30,370$14.60401.38
Residential Advisors$38,170$18.35400.44
Gambling Cage Workers$30,260$14.55402.89
Procurement Clerks$50,060$24.07400.71
File Clerks$29,590$14.23400.48
Medical Equipment Repairers$62,040$29.83400.51
Transportation Workers, All Other$51,890$24.95402.58
Fundraisers$62,780$30.19300.29
Clergy$55,110$26.49300.52
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$51,610$24.81301.60
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$33,850$16.27300.24
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$78,970Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Athletic Trainers$68,410Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Computer Network Architects$104,570$50.27Not publishedNot published
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$40,100$19.28Not publishedNot published
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$63,510$30.54Not publishedNot published
Meter Readers, Utilities$44,750$21.52Not publishedNot published
Property Appraisers and Assessors$63,540$30.55Not 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.