Hammond, LA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Hammond, LA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 174 detailed occupations covering about 37,420 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 24.4% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Hammond, LA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Pharmacists $127,380 -6.4% 110
Nurse Practitioners $106,720 -15.5% 140
Software Developers $100,530 -39.7% 40
Financial Managers $100,310 -10.5% 120
Physical Therapists $96,240 -3.5% 100
Sales Managers $95,090 -29.6% 70
Construction Managers $92,970 -11.4% 40
Medical and Health Services Managers $91,780 -17.1% 180
General and Operations Managers $84,890 -16.2% 860
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $81,830 -20.9% 130
Administrative Services Managers $81,160 -23.8% 40
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $81,070 +32.3% 90
Lawyers $80,910 -44.5% 170
Managers, All Other $80,480 -39.7% 210
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $79,440 +5.8% 40
Dental Hygienists $78,990 -9.8% 60
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $78,020 +4% 30
Engineers, All Other $78,020 -30.3% 80
Social and Community Service Managers $75,610 -1.8% 50
Registered Nurses $66,830 -44.3% 1,140
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $64,660 +1.6% 140
Respiratory Therapists $64,380 -17.4% 60
Project Management Specialists $63,400 -35.7% 50
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $63,300 -16.5% 240
Accountants and Auditors $62,390 -62.6% 240

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Hammond, LA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 1,870 $21,080
Retail Salespersons 1,340 $26,340
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,330 $31,420
Registered Nurses 1,140 $66,830
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,010 $31,140
Waiters and Waitresses 930 $20,710
Food Preparation Workers 910 $20,790
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 900 $29,370
General and Operations Managers 860 $84,890
Fast Food and Counter Workers 770 $20,440
Office Clerks, General 680 $25,960
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 670 $47,850
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 620 $46,790
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 600 $47,310
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 600 $38,010
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 600 $29,250
Security Guards 590 $24,020
Customer Service Representatives 580 $30,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 570 $48,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 560 $45,650
Nursing Assistants 550 $28,470
Light Truck Drivers 520 $35,490
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 520 $31,940
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 460 $28,940
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 450 $37,440
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