Alexandria, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$47,820
Median Annual Wage
+41% since 2014
$50,800
Louisiana Median
-6% vs state
47,480
Total Workers
216
Occupations Tracked
Alexandria, LA is a Metropolitan Area with 216 tracked occupations and an estimated 47,480 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistants | $134,420 |
| Pharmacists | $134,140 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $113,220 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $108,690 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $107,880 |
| Software Developers | $106,190 |
| Financial Managers | $104,480 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $103,270 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,730 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32%
avg wage growth since 2014
+0.1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+152.7%
$19,430 → $49,090
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+102.1%
$37,340 → $75,470
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+98.3%
$36,170 → $71,710
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+81.6%
$21,520 → $39,080
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+76.2%
$23,440 → $41,310
|
Most Jobs Added
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 170
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Electricians Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
140 → 440
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 120
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+100.0%
230 → 490
|
Wage Declines
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-19.2%
$45,040 → $36,390
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-8.2%
$61,370 → $56,350
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-7.8%
$17,890 → $16,490
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-4.5%
$17,490 → $16,700
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-2.3%
$25,140 → $24,550
|
Wage Trends in Alexandria, LA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,820 |
| 2023 | $45,400 |
| 2022 | $43,815 |
| 2021 | $41,870 |
| 2020 | $37,920 |
| 2019 | $38,170 |
| 2018 | $37,740 |
| 2017 | $36,380 |
| 2016 | $36,330 |
| 2015 | $35,880 |
| 2014 | $33,930 |