City Town Info

Monroe Employment

Employment and Industries in the Monroe, Louisiana Area

Monroe includes numerous manufacturing, banking, healthcare and farm-related companies. Monroe is home to the corporate offices of notable companies such as Chase Manhattan Bank, Vantage Health Plan, Ouachita Fertilizer and Berry Plastics Group. Monroe is also home to CenturyTel, a prominent telecommunications provider. Nearby Angus Chemical, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical, contributes to the region's economy. In addition, the area includes four major hospitals which provide a large number of jobs.

The top job providing sectors in Monroe are healthcare, educational services, accommodation and food services, social services, finance and insurance and the government. About 28% of the jobs in Monroe are found in management, professional and related occupations. Sales and office jobs comprise about 25% of the jobs in Monroe Louisiana.

The Monroe region's top employers are:

  • CenturyTel, Inc
  • Ouachita Parish School Board
  • St Francis Speciality Hospital
  • Monroe City Schools Inc
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe
  • The City of Monroe
  • Century Service Group, LLC
  • Parish of Ouachita
  • Scott Equipment Company, LLC
  • Crystal Willstaff Inc
  • HCA Health Services of Louisiana, Inc
  • Chase Manhattan Bank
  • Vantage Health Plan
  • Ouachita Fertilizer
  • Berry Plastics Group
  • Bancroft Bag
  • Accent Marketing
  • Angus Chemical

Some of the occupations more prevalent in Monroe than most other cities include special education, teachers, secondary school; personal and home care aides; machine feeders and offbearers, production workers; paper goods machine setters, operators and tenders; community and social service specialists; and cooks, institution and cafeteria.

Noteworthy data about Monroe, Louisiana: In 2009 the average earnings of the workforce was $27,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 82.0 and the national average is 100. Regarding the adult residents, approximately 27% have achieved a bachelor's degree or better.

Monroe businesses are able to work in partnership with helpful associations including:

People interested in learning about local business and industry activities can read the Monroe News Star.

Most Popular Jobs in Monroe, Louisiana Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,22060,390$41,660 - 79,77024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,24041,460$33,690 - 50,93014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products72048,930$25,570 - 77,2308%51%
4Teachers and instructors, all other61051,510$22,300 - 95,8509%54%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education57043,260$33,890 - 52,4106%96%
6Accountants and auditors42048,790$33,450 - 71,84018%79%
7Educational, vocational, and school counselors37050,220$36,060 - 65,84013%73%
8Special education teachers, secondary school35044,080$35,390 - 51,8709%87%
9Lawyers31065,110$29,510 - 113,70011%99%
10Managers, all other30058,420$33,410 - 90,9807%55%
11Social and human service assistants20032,600$22,470 - 47,50034%58%
12Financial managers19074,510$40,750 - 116,94013%60%
13Pharmacists19094,160$62,400 - 122,84022%97%
14Community and social service specialists, all other18037,000$21,320 - 52,76025%58%
15Computer software engineers, applications18052,600$37,250 - 67,81045%85%
16Education administrators, elementary and secondary school17064,770$44,820 - 82,2608%78%
17Computer systems analysts14042,810$33,430 - 59,56029%68%
18Medical and health services managers14063,390$41,680 - 85,87016%57%
19Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13040,650$23,980 - 63,0705%58%
20Management analysts13039,930$24,230 - 52,55022%78%
21Medical and clinical laboratory technologists13047,510$32,030 - 64,12012%51%
22Medical and clinical laboratory technicians13034,260$21,380 - 52,03015%51%
23Child, family, and school social workers13043,210$27,610 - 65,08019%77%
24Merchandise displayers and window trimmers12027,400$18,010 - 34,39011%55%
25Training and development specialists11045,060$23,790 - 67,34018%56%
26Self-enrichment education teachers11047,080$33,990 - 67,40023%54%
27Librarians10044,880$34,560 - 52,4504%85%
28Network and computer systems administrators10048,190$33,010 - 70,12027%50%
29Instructional coordinators9046,330$22,830 - 65,98023%79%
30Network systems and data communications analysts9047,560$28,630 - 65,24053%57%
31Sales managers9069,920$35,660 - 110,16010%69%
32Engineers, all other8070,550$38,870 - 111,2906%82%
33Electrical engineers8073,340$41,190 - 103,5406%81%
34Detectives and criminal investigators8035,820$26,080 - 39,85017%54%
35Coaches and scouts8041,300$18,870 - 58,52015%60%
36Tax preparers8029,960$14,430 - 49,4400%54%
37Dietitians and nutritionists7039,340$14,690 - 62,0609%72%
38Physical therapists7082,470$57,610 - 116,22027%89%
39Advertising sales agents7037,580$15,200 - 84,01020%56%
40Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7053,400$26,480 - 89,22012%51%
41Civil engineers7080,090$53,940 - 108,46018%87%
42Chief executives70149,570$84,420 - 2%65%
43Counselors, all other6039,160$28,240 - 49,95017%73%
44Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6031,490$18,220 - 41,53018%56%
45Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school6043,070$33,990 - 51,77020%87%
46Social and community service managers5054,090$29,000 - 81,32025%72%
47Surveyors5040,530$25,020 - 61,98024%82%
48Occupational therapists4067,640$49,520 - 91,84023%90%
49Vocational education teachers, secondary school4041,760$31,480 - 51,4000%96%
50Legislators4014,200$12,790 - 16,0801%65%
51Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4046,980$33,000 - 71,31025%93%
52Computer and information systems managers4075,090$29,800 - 124,28016%73%
53Personal financial advisors40 $ - 41%81%
54Graphic designers4040,360$21,410 - 57,96010%55%
55Financial analysts4073,630$35,040 - 104,59034%87%
56Dentists, general40116,890$58,610 - 9%100%
57Computer specialists, all other4039,180$18,180 - 60,30015%68%
58Computer programmers3066,720$33,970 - 144,4100%73%
59Editors3043,540$27,780 - 63,5802%81%
60Medical and public health social workers3045,480$32,000 - 61,38024%77%
61Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors3043,510$34,780 - 51,86014%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,07023,370$13,720 - 37,05012%25%
2Cashiers2,66015,990$12,920 - 19,850-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,99020,500$13,980 - 26,9102%5%
4Office clerks, general1,79019,100$13,270 - 26,95013%19%
5General and operations managers1,75082,970$37,300 - 150,1002%48%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,75023,730$16,460 - 32,3201%18%
7Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,58018,340$13,610 - 23,90018%7%
8Waiters and waitresses1,46014,530$12,720 - 16,70011%14%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,33028,390$20,360 - 38,41013%16%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,29017,890$13,200 - 24,50015%4%
11First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,19035,530$20,660 - 54,6606%29%
12Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,18014,470$12,720 - 16,48018%5%
13Personal and home care aides1,17015,080$12,840 - 18,62051%10%
14Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,11033,610$26,420 - 42,78014%7%
15Customer service representatives1,07026,210$15,120 - 39,20025%22%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general1,02028,080$16,960 - 40,25010%6%
17Food preparation workers92015,830$12,940 - 19,39015%7%
18Receptionists and information clerks86018,710$13,290 - 25,85017%13%
19Home health aides85018,820$13,750 - 24,86049%7%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers82034,350$21,700 - 51,8504%25%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services79023,940$14,300 - 38,5008%4%
22Stock clerks and order fillers76019,620$13,540 - 28,880-7%8%
23Maids and housekeeping cleaners75014,900$12,840 - 17,72013%5%
24Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer72033,140$21,670 - 50,38010%4%
25Teacher assistants71015,700$12,920 - 19,91010%18%
26Helpers--production workers60023,860$16,090 - 36,4400%4%
27Cooks, institution and cafeteria58016,010$12,970 - 20,04011%5%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers53027,430$18,260 - 38,65011%14%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators53028,350$19,770 - 38,740-1%2%
30Team assemblers51023,240$15,280 - 32,8200%5%
31Executive secretaries and administrative assistants50032,140$22,560 - 43,79015%18%
32Tellers48021,900$17,410 - 27,57014%16%
33Police and sheriff's patrol officers46030,390$21,090 - 39,57011%33%
34Production workers, all other46018,810$13,260 - 25,4302%5%
35Bus drivers, school43015,390$12,900 - 19,3009%4%
36Construction laborers40023,490$14,110 - 31,24011%5%
37Security guards40021,870$13,540 - 38,25017%13%
38Cooks, fast food40016,160$12,920 - 20,7508%5%
39Carpenters39032,310$22,340 - 42,08010%6%
40Automotive service technicians and mechanics38034,880$16,540 - 55,58014%4%
41Cooks, restaurant38019,590$15,070 - 25,72012%5%
42Child care workers38015,900$12,840 - 22,15018%15%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers36041,600$23,890 - 62,5107%13%
44Machinists36037,860$25,920 - 49,440-2%3%
45Electricians34035,130$25,250 - 49,1107%7%
46Landscaping and groundskeeping workers34022,710$13,490 - 38,62018%6%
47Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34038,090$21,960 - 52,200-6%14%
48Fire fighters32022,360$17,000 - 30,99012%18%
49Billing and posting clerks and machine operators32027,190$19,370 - 39,1604%15%
50Packers and packagers, hand31019,880$13,570 - 26,320-11%3%
51Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31035,060$23,100 - 50,8005%2%
52Insurance sales agents300 13%45%
53First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers29044,050$27,420 - 64,830-4%15%
54Dishwashers27015,220$12,860 - 18,85010%3%
55Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters27041,270$19,940 - 61,22011%4%
56Data entry keyers26021,990$15,590 - 30,480-4%18%
57Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators26038,850$21,180 - 67,3708%3%
58Pharmacy technicians25025,410$20,760 - 32,27032%16%
59Loan officers24045,180$28,920 - 66,16012%49%
60Driver/sales workers23018,370$12,950 - 31,620-4%4%
61Parts salespersons23026,470$16,790 - 40,220-1%6%
62Machine feeders and offbearers22031,360$18,810 - 39,830-14%0%
63Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22015,490$12,820 - 19,54010%17%
64First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers22049,710$28,080 - 76,1209%10%
65Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks22022,710$13,560 - 31,6404%6%
66Dental assistants21027,760$21,630 - 35,91029%9%
67Business operations specialists, all other21048,150$27,650 - 80,19021%49%
68Printing machine operators21030,140$19,310 - 40,330-5%6%
69Legal secretaries21030,780$21,260 - 44,04012%18%
70Radiologic technologists and technicians21048,160$34,010 - 66,42015%25%
71Switchboard operators, including answering service21018,660$13,460 - 25,170-7%10%
72Postal service mail carriers210 1%11%
73Bartenders20014,680$12,740 - 17,84011%17%
74Counter and rental clerks20019,500$12,940 - 33,59023%16%
75Computer support specialists19030,490$22,500 - 38,66013%43%
76Kindergarten teachers, except special education17041,420$33,250 - 50,92016%43%
77Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers16036,310$26,980 - 49,0909%3%
78Painters, construction and maintenance15030,330$21,760 - 43,09012%6%
79Medical assistants15021,810$15,980 - 32,18035%10%
80Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists15034,620$25,730 - 45,30012%3%
81Physicians and surgeons, all other150162,830$79,180 - 0%0%
82Food servers, nonrestaurant15018,470$13,270 - 26,58016%9%
83Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders15034,600$26,890 - 41,650-17%0%
84Helpers--electricians15022,110$17,100 - 28,3607%3%
85Healthcare support workers, all other14021,040$15,880 - 28,14016%10%
86Laundry and dry-cleaning workers14017,070$13,060 - 24,28010%5%
87Industrial production managers14073,490$48,760 - 102,350-5%43%
88Cleaners of vehicles and equipment14019,600$13,310 - 33,39014%3%
89Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators13058,380$23,360 - 84,5309%47%
90Bill and account collectors13026,530$17,030 - 39,85023%13%
91Sheet metal workers12033,390$27,180 - 38,9007%4%
92First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand12038,030$24,900 - 54,73013%17%
93Property, real estate, and community association managers12032,520$18,770 - 41,48015%36%
94Respiratory therapists12044,630$33,740 - 59,68023%28%
95Production, planning, and expediting clerks12030,450$18,680 - 49,0004%30%
96Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance12028,630$18,320 - 40,8202%11%
97Order clerks12027,620$18,340 - 38,000-23%16%
98Sales representatives, services, all other11065,980$28,740 - 99,16028%48%
99First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers11056,260$35,080 - 84,0904%38%
100First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers10028,190$18,080 - 41,07016%26%
You are visiting:
All StatesLouisianaMonroe > Work

Find a job near you



(job title, keywords)


(city, state, zip)

Additional Details

Monroe CollegesMonroe Colleges
Monroe colleges and trade schools.
Monroe Hotels & TravelMonroe Hotels & Travel
Monroe hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Monroe MortgageMonroe Mortgage
Monroe property, mortgage, and real estate.

Find a school near you

Jobs More Common Near Monroe Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Special education teachers, secondary school44,0803505
Personal and home care aides15,0801,1704.8
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers27,4001204.5
Machine feeders and offbearers31,3602204.2
Production workers, all other18,8104603.9
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders34,6001503.5
Community and social service specialists, all other37,0001803.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria16,0105803.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses33,6101,1103
Educational, vocational, and school counselors50,2203702.9
Helpers--electricians22,1101502.7
Helpers--carpenters19,6101002.7
Helpers--production workers23,8606002.6
Switchboard operators, including answering service18,6602102.5
Fire fighters22,3603202.4
Teachers and instructors, all other51,5106102.3
Respiratory therapists44,6301202.3
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants18,3401,5802.2
Printing machine operators30,1402102
Kindergarten teachers, except special education41,4201702
Bus drivers, school15,3904302
Parts salespersons26,4702302
Food preparation workers15,8309202
General and operations managers82,9701,7502
Couriers and messengers17,8301001.9
Radiologic technologists and technicians48,1602101.9
Home health aides18,8208501.8
Industrial production managers73,4901401.8
Machinists37,8603601.8
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive23,7301,7501.7
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers35,0603101.7
Elementary school teachers, except special education41,4601,2401.7
Data entry keyers21,9902601.7
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,3505301.7
Insurance sales agents 3001.7
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians34,2601301.6
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines53,5601001.6
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand20,5001,9901.6
Truck drivers, light or delivery services23,9407901.6
Maids and housekeeping cleaners14,9007501.6
Registered nurses60,3902,2201.6
Tellers21,9004801.6
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school64,7701701.6
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers41,6003601.5
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers35,5301,1901.5
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,4701501.5
Maintenance and repair workers, general28,0801,0201.5
Managers, all other58,4203001.5
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists47,5101301.5
Legal secretaries30,7802101.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Monroe, Louisiana Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other51,5101.35610
Sales representatives, services, all other65,9801.27110
Self-enrichment education teachers47,0801.23110
Machine feeders and offbearers31,3601.21220
Social and human service assistants32,6001.15200
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38,0901.14340
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders34,6001.09150
Child, family, and school social workers43,2101.06130
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators58,3801.04130
Machinists37,8601.03360
Helpers--production workers23,8601.01600
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers35,0601310
Order clerks27,6200.98120
Registered nurses60,3900.982,220
Packers and packagers, hand19,8800.98310
Educational, vocational, and school counselors50,2200.97370
Community and social service specialists, all other37,0000.97180
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers27,4000.97120
Automotive service technicians and mechanics34,8800.96380
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians34,2600.96130
Retail salespersons23,3700.963,070
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,3500.94530
Radiologic technologists and technicians48,1600.94210
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers22,7100.94340
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,6000.93140
Cooks, fast food16,1600.93400
Tellers21,9000.92480
Printing machine operators30,1400.92210
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,4700.92150
Physicians and surgeons, all other162,8300.91150
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators38,8500.91260
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers27,4300.91530
Pharmacy technicians25,4100.9250
Cooks, restaurant19,5900.9380
Pharmacists94,1600.9190
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators27,1900.9320
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters41,2700.9270
Training and development specialists45,0600.89110
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists47,5100.89130
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,3500.89820
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks28,3900.891,330
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers36,3100.89160
Home health aides18,8200.89850
Painters, construction and maintenance30,3300.88150
Dishwashers15,2200.88270
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand38,0300.88120
Customer service representatives26,2100.881,070
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer33,1400.88720
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists34,6200.88150
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,4900.87220

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career References and Original Articles

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.

Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.

Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.

Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.

HTML For Linking To This Page

Please share this employment resource

Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.    TRUSTe online privacy certification