Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 225 detailed occupations covering about 53,880 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"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 Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $235,700 -0.1% 90
Pharmacists $128,900 -5.2% 200
Industrial Production Managers $124,200 +6.2% 80
Physician Assistants $123,920 -4.7% 40
Nurse Practitioners $115,690 -8.4% 210
Dentists, General $107,500 -35.4% 30
Occupational Therapists $107,120 +11.2% 50
Lawyers $103,610 -28.9% 90
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $101,410 -1.2% 260
Physical Therapists $99,050 -0.7% 100
Management Analysts $98,720 -0.7% 40
Veterinarians $98,310 -17.5% 30
Engineers, All Other $97,990 -12.5% 90
Civil Engineers $97,850 -41.3% 70
Financial Managers $97,010 -13.4% 210
Construction Managers $96,230 -8.3% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $94,770 -14.4% 190
Industrial Engineers $94,700 -4.7% 40
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $94,000 +15.8% 30
Human Resources Managers $91,480 -32.9% 30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,350 -17.5% 310
Power Plant Operators $83,760 -13.7% 30
General and Operations Managers $83,170 -17.9% 1,220
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $79,620 -19.7% 40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $78,900 -20.9% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 2,290 $21,360
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,650 $21,270
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,580 $21,130
Retail Salespersons 1,440 $26,900
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,340 $28,730
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,290 $32,370
Nursing Assistants 1,290 $26,540
General and Operations Managers 1,220 $83,170
Office Clerks, General 1,190 $28,190
Registered Nurses 1,150 $73,400
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,150 $50,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,130 $47,860
Food Preparation Workers 1,070 $21,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,030 $51,570
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,010 $29,890
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 920 $36,110
Correctional Officers and Jailers 900 $36,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 860 $45,030
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 850 $28,170
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 730 $36,340
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 720 $67,960
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 660 $46,390
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 650 $37,010
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 610 $29,730
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 590 $37,040
← All areas