De Soto Parish, LA
FIPS 22031 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, De Soto Parish had an annual average of 8,423 jobs across 653 establishments, paying $0.6 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
8,423
+2.3% YoY
Establishments
653
Total Wages
$0.6B
Avg Annual Pay
$66,606
Industry Breakdown (2024 annual averages, by NAICS sector)
Employment, establishments, and pay by 2-digit NAICS industry sector. Each industry name links to its national profile. Sectors with all cells suppressed by BLS won't appear.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Total Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | NAICS 213 | 882 | 26 | $1,796 | $82.4M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 477 | 48 | $1,045 | $25.9M |
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 365 | 16 | $1,024 | $19.4M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 284 | 30 | $1,040 | $15.4M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 249 | 18 | $439 | $5.7M |
| 455 | NAICS 455 | 242 | 15 | $545 | $6.9M |
| 221 | NAICS 221 | 206 | 15 | $2,281 | $23.6M |
| 484 | NAICS 484 | 172 | 27 | $1,294 | $11.5M |
| 624 | NAICS 624 | 168 | 22 | $416 | $3.6M |
| 441 | NAICS 441 | 156 | 14 | $1,057 | $8.6M |
| 522 | NAICS 522 | 134 | 18 | $1,026 | $7.2M |
| 445 | NAICS 445 | 95 | 7 | $429 | $2.1M |
| 541 | NAICS 541 | 84 | 60 | $1,033 | $4.5M |
| 532 | NAICS 532 | 59 | 7 | $1,228 | $3.8M |
| 423 | NAICS 423 | 55 | 16 | $1,539 | $4.4M |
| 444 | NAICS 444 | 54 | 6 | $684 | $1.9M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 48 | 8 | $1,145 | $2.9M |
| 811 | NAICS 811 | 44 | 14 | $985 | $2.2M |
| 112 | NAICS 112 | 35 | 11 | $813 | $1.5M |
| 456 | NAICS 456 | 29 | 6 | $890 | $1.4M |
| 812 | NAICS 812 | 25 | 7 | $577 | $0.7M |
| 113 | NAICS 113 | 18 | 5 | $1,054 | $1.0M |
| 531 | NAICS 531 | 15 | 12 | $669 | $0.5M |
| 551 | NAICS 551 | 14 | 7 | $1,572 | $1.2M |
| 459 | NAICS 459 | 11 | 8 | $447 | $0.2M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
48
jobs · $59,523 avg pay
State Government
78
jobs · $45,919 avg pay
Local Government
1,640
jobs · $48,573 avg pay
Private
6,657
jobs · $71,345 avg pay
LA Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
4.4%
April 2026
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