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)

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