Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$44,480
Median Annual Wage
+21% since 2019
52,230
Total Workers
223
Occupations Tracked
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 223 tracked occupations and an estimated 52,230 total workers. Wages grew an average of 21.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | $132,440 |
| Pharmacists | $132,190 |
| Physician Assistants | $130,130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,260 |
| Financial Managers | $109,730 |
| Civil Engineers | $105,180 |
| Occupational Therapists | $104,420 |
| Veterinarians | $102,130 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $101,660 |
| Human Resources Managers | $97,980 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+21.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
-8.8%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+155.7%
$19,600 → $50,110
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+112.2%
$28,330 → $60,120
|
| Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+82.6%
$24,360 → $44,480
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+81.2%
$27,230 → $49,330
|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+72.9%
$18,870 → $32,630
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Civil Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 80
|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
140 → 290
|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 140
|
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+100.0%
160 → 370
|
Wage Declines
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-13.9%
$44,130 → $38,000
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
-11.7%
$54,270 → $47,910
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.6%
$64,130 → $57,320
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-10.4%
$18,440 → $16,530
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-9.8%
$100,290 → $90,450
|
Wage Trends in Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $44,480 |
| 2023 | $43,070 |
| 2022 | $37,755 |
| 2021 | $37,270 |
| 2020 | $37,470 |
| 2019 | $36,810 |