Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$46,450
Median Annual Wage
+25% since 2019
67,490
Total Workers
258
Occupations Tracked
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 258 tracked occupations and an estimated 67,490 total workers. Wages grew an average of 18.8% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $206,380 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,060 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $141,500 |
| Pharmacists | $132,900 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $114,280 |
| Electrical Engineers | $108,260 |
| Physical Therapists | $105,700 |
| Facilities Managers | $102,170 |
| Civil Engineers | $102,000 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+18.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
+1.7%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+65.3%
$35,610 → $58,860
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+62.6%
$22,530 → $36,640
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+62.3%
$34,100 → $55,340
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+60.5%
$27,210 → $43,680
|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+59.6%
$33,700 → $53,780
|
Most Jobs Added
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 200
|
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Butchers and Meat Cutters Production Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 130
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
Wage Declines
| Data Entry Keyers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-25.3%
$40,320 → $30,120
|
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-25.0%
$50,130 → $37,620
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
-21.9%
$79,920 → $62,430
|
| Butchers and Meat Cutters Production Occupations |
-18.2%
$36,640 → $29,960
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-16.8%
$64,240 → $53,420
|
Wage Trends in Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $46,450 |
| 2023 | $45,720 |
| 2022 | $41,920 |
| 2021 | $37,330 |
| 2020 | $39,025 |
| 2019 | $37,280 |