Hammond, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$45,460
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2015
$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 25.4% from 2015 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
2015 → 2024
+25.4%
avg wage growth since 2015
+8%
employment change since 2015
Fastest Wage Growth
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+114.2%
$29,320 → $62,800
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+76.1%
$29,910 → $52,660
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+66.0%
$72,900 → $121,040
|
| Highway Maintenance Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+63.4%
$22,630 → $36,970
|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+62.0%
$19,980 → $32,360
|
Most Jobs Added
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 230
|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Service Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 300
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
150 → 470
|
| Accountants and Auditors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
130 → 260
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-37.8%
$44,590 → $27,740
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
-33.8%
$44,750 → $29,620
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-27.7%
$112,880 → $81,650
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-17.0%
$23,880 → $19,830
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-13.3%
$52,050 → $45,120
|
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 |
| 2018 | $34,000 |
| 2017 | $34,000 |
| 2016 | $31,260 |
| 2015 | $34,230 |