Hammond, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$45,460
Median Annual Wage
+29% since 2019
$50,800
Louisiana Median
-11% vs state
38,550
Total Workers
181
Occupations Tracked
Hammond, LA is a Metropolitan Area with 181 tracked occupations and an estimated 38,550 total workers. Wages grew an average of 18.7% 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 |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $229,150 |
| Pharmacists | $129,600 |
| Financial Managers | $121,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,000 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $110,350 |
| Veterinarians | $107,870 |
| Human Resources Managers | $102,700 |
| Civil Engineers | $101,910 |
| Software Developers | $101,520 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $97,900 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+18.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+8.7%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+71.2%
$18,110 → $31,010
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+66.2%
$19,550 → $32,490
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+61.5%
$19,110 → $30,860
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+57.0%
$30,530 → $47,920
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+56.4%
$19,370 → $30,290
|
Most Jobs Added
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 230
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
-45.6%
$54,440 → $29,620
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-17.5%
$56,830 → $46,860
|
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-15.5%
$41,430 → $35,000
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-11.3%
$106,880 → $94,850
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-9.7%
$18,260 → $16,490
|
Wage Trends in Hammond, LA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $45,460 |
| 2023 | $44,420 |
| 2022 | $40,650 |
| 2021 | $37,600 |
| 2020 | $37,460 |
| 2019 | $35,135 |