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Shreveport Employment

Employment and Industries in the Shreveport, Louisiana Area

Shreveport is regarded as the region's commercial center. The economy is primarily powered by service industries. The gaming industry is a significant part of the economy. Due to being a major medical center, many jobs are provided in healthcare. Due to Haynesville Shale, numerous jobs are expected to be provided by the natural gas industry.

The film industry is also an important element of the local economy with numerous movies being filmed in the city. In addition, Shreveport includes the Shreveport Operations A General Motors facility, which is slated to be closed before or during 2012.

The leading job providers in the Shreveport region are:

  • Caddo Parish School Board
  • City of Shreveport
  • LSU Health Sciences Center
  • Willis-Knighton Medical Center
  • Veterans Administration Medical Center
  • Christus Health Northern Louisiana
  • Red River Entertainment of Shreveport
  • Tango Transport Inc
  • Red River Sanitors Inc
  • Accounting Plus Solutions
  • AI-Shreveport, LLC
  • Frymaster/Dean
  • Emerald Correctional Management LLC
  • Diocese of Shreveport
  • Jean Simpson Personnel Services Inc
  • Ivan Smith Furniture Co, LLC
  • Griggs Enterprises Inc
  • Libbey Glass, Inc
  • The ARC of Caddo-Bosier
  • AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company
  • Securitas USA
  • Walmart

Some of the most common jobs filled by those with college degrees are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, medical and health services managers, lawyers, managers, social and human service assistants; medical and clinical laboratory technologists; educational, vocational and school counselors; and pharmacists.

The largest job providing sectors in Shreveport are:

  • Healthcare
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Educational services
  • Government
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Finance and insurance

Pertinent data about Shreveport, Louisiana: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $33,000. The cost of living index in the city in 2008 was at 82.7 which is lower than the nation's average of 100. Regarding the population over the age of 25, approximately 22% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Local companies are invited to work with useful associations including:

Those interested in local business and industry news may want to visit shreveporttimes.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Shreveport, 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 nurses4,50057,450$40,710 - 77,79024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,89044,930$35,220 - 57,36014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,01053,360$28,260 - 79,3808%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,23046,150$35,200 - 60,8506%96%
5Accountants and auditors94049,780$30,270 - 75,51018%79%
6Medical and health services managers81062,450$39,800 - 91,49016%57%
7Special education teachers, secondary school78046,540$36,300 - 59,1809%87%
8Lawyers72098,470$44,520 - 165,46011%99%
9Teachers and instructors, all other63056,200$16,050 - 106,1409%54%
10Managers, all other59060,670$33,150 - 93,9607%55%
11Social and human service assistants55031,210$17,560 - 47,92034%58%
12Medical and clinical laboratory technologists54044,790$24,010 - 63,47012%51%
13Educational, vocational, and school counselors45051,900$40,020 - 64,05013%73%
14Medical and clinical laboratory technicians44028,880$21,080 - 40,77015%51%
15Sales managers44092,970$38,690 - 10%69%
16Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation42046,910$24,660 - 76,8105%58%
17Pharmacists42098,630$76,460 - 125,19022%97%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products400 $ - 12%51%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school39066,660$53,790 - 81,3508%78%
20Financial managers39085,320$43,390 - 141,40013%60%
21Physical therapists28080,740$58,690 - 114,29027%89%
22Community and social service specialists, all other23042,280$15,440 - 63,59025%58%
23Computer programmers23048,590$26,100 - 76,8900%73%
24Dietitians and nutritionists23032,290$17,510 - 55,8209%72%
25Self-enrichment education teachers23038,160$14,860 - 54,56023%54%
26Librarians22048,800$35,900 - 62,1104%85%
27Occupational therapists21072,890$52,000 - 92,65023%90%
28Public relations specialists20032,180$20,050 - 49,52018%81%
29Child, family, and school social workers19043,960$22,620 - 65,36019%77%
30Instructional coordinators18047,090$27,440 - 66,99023%79%
31Rehabilitation counselors17037,540$25,450 - 50,78023%73%
32Mental health and substance abuse social workers17041,280$26,790 - 54,61030%77%
33Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists14041,540$24,040 - 62,38018%56%
34Chief executives140143,510$15,730 - 2%65%
35Social and community service managers13044,460$22,200 - 78,64025%72%
36Network and computer systems administrators13052,230$32,770 - 76,93027%50%
37Training and development specialists13046,760$32,330 - 62,74018%56%
38Industrial engineers13073,370$48,550 - 97,80020%74%
39Computer systems analysts13065,190$43,180 - 92,64029%68%
40Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents12074,170$30,150 - 108,56025%67%
41Mental health counselors12031,730$20,190 - 48,39030%73%
42Advertising sales agents12029,550$21,200 - 39,00020%56%
43Graphic designers12031,650$20,810 - 41,82010%55%
44Civil engineers12071,990$48,930 - 94,79018%87%
45Tax preparers12029,200$21,370 - 37,4700%54%
46Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11052,010$34,810 - 75,08017%56%
47Management analysts11065,420$38,440 - 91,38022%78%
48Surveyors11033,370$18,480 - 59,67024%82%
49Floral designers11021,470$16,890 - 27,2500%55%
50Physician assistants11064,200$26,470 - 86,78027%67%
51Vocational education teachers, secondary school10048,400$37,210 - 61,4900%96%
52Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists9043,420$30,970 - 59,52011%58%
53Detectives and criminal investigators9057,660$35,730 - 93,83017%54%
54Speech-language pathologists9069,800$40,270 - 112,66011%98%
55Engineers, all other8067,890$33,390 - 104,6506%82%
56Computer software engineers, systems software8051,600$32,190 - 79,70028%85%
57Counselors, all other8036,460$23,900 - 50,25017%73%
58Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers8064,500$35,170 - 106,79022%93%
59Reporters and correspondents8044,480$26,090 - 70,4101%85%
60Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors8040,750$28,880 - 53,43034%73%
61Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school8040,640$24,060 - 54,52020%87%
62Architects, except landscape and naval7062,030$42,500 - 84,34018%88%
63Legislators7019,300$12,970 - 39,0901%65%
64Computer and information systems managers7074,170$42,220 - 114,97016%73%
65Network systems and data communications analysts7042,380$21,620 - 72,55053%57%
66Social workers, all other7055,160$34,940 - 76,45018%77%
67Editors7033,710$21,570 - 56,4202%81%
68Purchasing managers7055,280$19,650 - 98,0403%57%
69Dentists, general70113,520$56,620 - 9%100%
70Computer specialists, all other7066,270$42,820 - 89,93015%68%
71Compensation and benefits managers6061,720$35,800 - 86,56012%58%
72Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other6050,220$41,420 - 63,96012%94%
73Commercial pilots6070,830$38,900 - 102,54013%74%
74Medical and public health social workers6052,600$27,030 - 67,04024%77%
75Training and development managers5052,950$34,640 - 67,22016%58%
76Occupational health and safety specialists5064,540$31,860 - 98,3208%72%
77Marketing managers5073,350$45,470 - 118,53014%69%
78Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5037,920$24,440 - 50,77018%56%
79Financial analysts5072,610$42,750 - 106,05034%87%
80Education administrators, postsecondary5069,830$41,280 - 100,58014%78%
81Budget analysts5055,170$33,740 - 81,6107%78%
82Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5042,300$29,750 - 58,18014%54%
83Mechanical engineers5074,380$52,740 - 99,8004%78%
84Public relations managers5051,520$32,020 - 74,26017%75%
85Writers and authors4033,490$17,680 - 62,38013%84%
86Recreational therapists4035,850$19,250 - 56,6804%77%
87Veterinarians40 $ - 35%100%
88Advertising and promotions managers4066,100$34,460 - 115,5806%76%
89Vocational education teachers, middle school4044,190$35,820 - 54,5800%95%
90Credit analysts4061,710$35,210 - 119,0102%60%
91Human resources managers, all other4060,420$34,770 - 92,06011%58%
92Engineering managers40109,020$76,060 - 153,6707%84%
93Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3052,120$36,790 - 68,36025%93%
94Market research analysts3041,400$28,320 - 62,87020%82%
95Computer software engineers, applications3063,960$36,400 - 107,81045%85%
96Meeting and convention planners3029,290$21,560 - 47,08020%67%
97Social scientists and related workers, all other3061,440$40,750 - 79,4705%90%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers6,28016,410$12,860 - 21,380-2%10%
2Retail salespersons6,04025,070$13,630 - 42,90012%25%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,45021,020$14,150 - 30,5702%5%
4Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners4,31017,240$12,900 - 24,30015%4%
5Office clerks, general3,53020,430$13,420 - 30,28013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses3,49015,310$12,840 - 18,94011%14%
7Customer service representatives3,48026,970$17,340 - 34,52025%22%
8General and operations managers3,42090,770$38,940 - 2%48%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,20025,830$17,150 - 36,8801%18%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,81018,600$13,800 - 24,99018%7%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,53037,790$22,480 - 59,30010%4%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,34030,570$20,350 - 42,14013%16%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,15037,440$22,730 - 56,5306%29%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general2,07027,410$16,140 - 41,75010%6%
15Food preparation workers2,05015,600$12,820 - 19,77015%7%
16Stock clerks and order fillers1,99020,040$13,580 - 29,220-7%8%
17Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,90036,860$27,610 - 48,21014%7%
18Security guards1,88021,870$14,220 - 31,51017%13%
19Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,86015,640$12,850 - 19,49018%5%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,80035,440$21,980 - 49,9204%25%
21Teacher assistants1,76017,160$13,210 - 20,25010%18%
22Receptionists and information clerks1,68020,460$13,750 - 29,07017%13%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,53032,540$22,790 - 44,91015%18%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,49030,040$14,360 - 53,3308%4%
25Construction laborers1,41026,980$17,540 - 42,98011%5%
26Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,36015,860$12,900 - 20,18013%5%
27Home health aides1,26017,400$13,130 - 23,69049%7%
28Carpenters1,25033,790$22,220 - 52,51010%6%
29Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,20017,010$12,960 - 23,44011%5%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,20028,230$18,330 - 39,11011%14%
31Cooks, restaurant1,17021,670$14,430 - 31,73012%5%
32Gaming dealers1,10014,710$12,810 - 16,54024%11%
33Cooks, fast food1,09015,020$12,860 - 18,2708%5%
34Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,00019,070$14,230 - 25,49018%6%
35Personal and home care aides97017,030$13,100 - 22,71051%10%
36Production workers, all other97037,350$14,520 - 63,5302%5%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers95038,100$17,690 - 52,25011%33%
38Electricians89043,460$24,710 - 69,4707%7%
39Tellers88020,760$16,520 - 26,26014%16%
40Bus drivers, school88018,020$16,190 - 20,1609%4%
41Team assemblers78030,600$17,400 - 46,3900%5%
42Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers76016,460$12,960 - 23,23012%6%
43Helpers--production workers75022,450$14,780 - 30,6100%4%
44First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers75053,620$33,830 - 79,5007%13%
45First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers73058,850$33,120 - 103,1509%10%
46Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers72037,820$24,950 - 51,5305%2%
47First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers70049,590$29,840 - 78,940-4%15%
48Fire fighters69038,250$20,890 - 52,35012%18%
49Business operations specialists, all other68046,820$14,460 - 79,36021%49%
50Driver/sales workers68029,630$14,790 - 46,500-4%4%
51Dishwashers67014,940$12,770 - 18,26010%3%
52Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks66025,240$14,870 - 37,9604%6%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators66029,530$18,670 - 42,6104%15%
54Bartenders65016,060$12,930 - 19,71011%17%
55Insurance sales agents64038,630$19,970 - 73,37013%45%
56Counter and rental clerks60021,280$13,520 - 32,95023%16%
57Automotive service technicians and mechanics59036,040$18,560 - 57,58014%4%
58Laundry and dry-cleaning workers58016,220$12,980 - 20,69010%5%
59Industrial truck and tractor operators58026,100$17,650 - 37,690-1%2%
60Cleaners of vehicles and equipment56017,880$13,650 - 23,00014%3%
61Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53044,760$27,990 - 66,30011%4%
62Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers53034,270$18,450 - 53,860-6%14%
63Medical assistants52026,220$20,170 - 32,73035%10%
64Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop52015,510$12,900 - 19,48010%17%
65Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators52032,960$22,680 - 48,7808%3%
66Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining52041,550$27,470 - 57,720-4%0%
67Correctional officers and jailers50036,000$27,200 - 46,79017%11%
68Roustabouts, oil and gas48031,580$22,560 - 41,940-2%0%
69Radiologic technologists and technicians47043,290$30,260 - 57,73015%25%
70Packers and packagers, hand45016,670$12,870 - 24,420-11%3%
71Industrial machinery mechanics44044,910$28,380 - 68,4809%5%
72Postal service mail carriers440 1%11%
73Pharmacy technicians44026,360$20,090 - 33,87032%16%
74Switchboard operators, including answering service43020,120$14,700 - 25,720-7%10%
75Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42033,640$24,720 - 47,4009%3%
76Machinists42034,990$21,910 - 51,120-2%3%
77Painters, construction and maintenance40031,450$20,800 - 42,78012%6%
78Bill and account collectors40026,490$21,370 - 32,97023%13%
79Child care workers40015,800$12,860 - 21,63018%15%
80Gaming supervisors39046,570$35,500 - 54,66023%30%
81Computer support specialists39042,970$27,200 - 64,36013%43%
82Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop37016,790$13,120 - 22,25010%8%
83Cooks, short order36016,850$13,000 - 23,1705%5%
84Loan officers36046,890$19,340 - 77,61012%49%
85Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance35034,580$20,740 - 48,8502%11%
86Paralegals and legal assistants35046,350$29,470 - 75,05022%45%
87Aircraft mechanics and service technicians34047,580$38,970 - 60,09011%11%
88Physicians and surgeons, all other340199,050$136,740 - 0%0%
89Medical records and health information technicians34022,940$13,610 - 39,10018%12%
90Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers33022,610$14,960 - 32,42012%0%
91Dental assistants33028,130$21,870 - 33,99029%9%
92Sales representatives, services, all other33041,480$22,390 - 61,83028%48%
93First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives33055,700$44,200 - 69,0309%33%
94Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines32040,720$31,130 - 50,48012%3%
95Tire repairers and changers32019,080$14,210 - 24,70020%6%
96Interviewers, except eligibility and loan31025,200$19,240 - 32,13010%24%
97Parts salespersons31027,370$15,130 - 41,480-1%6%
98Recreation workers31022,250$14,350 - 31,74013%47%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks30019,340$15,050 - 25,60017%14%
100Chefs and head cooks30040,100$25,640 - 59,7608%14%
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Jobs More Common Near Shreveport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators25,51015025.2
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining41,55052020.1
Gaming cage workers22,36022018
Roustabouts, oil and gas31,58048017.7
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas62,03028016.5
Gaming supervisors46,57039014.1
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers21,93020013.7
Gaming dealers14,7101,10012.8
Riggers35,05011012.3
Derrick operators, oil and gas41,47014011.2
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers50,1302807.5
Drafters, all other33,7101106
Psychiatric aides20,1702605.8
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary55,5302305.7
Special education teachers, secondary school46,5407804.7
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers19,8001204.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other20,5401204.2
Dietitians and nutritionists32,2902303.7
Dental laboratory technicians31,8601603.6
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives55,7003303.5
Production workers, all other37,3509703.5
Maintenance workers, machinery34,0102603.3
Tire repairers and changers19,0803203
Pharmacy aides23,9301503
Cooks, institution and cafeteria17,0101,2002.9
Meter readers, utilities28,7001202.9
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians37,8901502.7
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians47,5803402.6
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists44,7905402.6
Chefs and head cooks40,1003002.5
Baggage porters and bellhops 1302.5
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers18,0402002.5
Medical and health services managers62,4508102.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators27,0602702.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians28,8804402.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36,8601,9002.2
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines40,7203202.2
Fire fighters38,2506902.2
Switchboard operators, including answering service20,1204302.2
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers16,2205802.1
Helpers--carpenters22,1601802.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers51,8302002
Respiratory therapists47,1802502
Correctional officers and jailers36,0005002
Crossing guards 1502
Tax preparers29,2001201.9
Cooks, short order16,8503601.9
Medical transcriptionists30,7201901.9
Food preparation workers15,6002,0501.9
Community and social service specialists, all other42,2802301.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other56,2001.48630
Production workers, all other37,3501.29970
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas62,0301.2280
Family and general practitioners189,0301.15150
Driver/sales workers29,6301.13680
Team assemblers30,6001.12780
Pharmacy aides23,9301.12150
Physicians and surgeons, all other199,0501.12340
Community and social service specialists, all other42,2801.11230
Order clerks31,1101.11150
Physical therapists80,7401.1280
Social and human service assistants31,2101.1550
Occupational therapists72,8901.08210
Child, family, and school social workers43,9601.08190
Paralegals and legal assistants46,3501.08350
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,8201.07720
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining41,5501.05520
Rehabilitation counselors37,5401.04170
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,0401.041,490
Mental health and substance abuse social workers41,2801.04170
Construction managers86,5901.03130
Retail salespersons25,0701.036,040
Gaming supervisors46,5701.02390
Computer support specialists42,9701.02390
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34,2701.02530
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers52,0401.02180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers58,8501.01730
Industrial machinery mechanics44,9101.01440
Industrial engineers73,3701.01130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,7901.012,530
Structural metal fabricators and fitters33,9401.01140
Educational, vocational, and school counselors51,9001.01450
Eligibility interviewers, government programs37,8401.01120
Telecommunications line installers and repairers45,8201150
Cooks, restaurant21,67011,170
Roustabouts, oil and gas31,5801480
Self-enrichment education teachers38,1601230
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance34,5801350
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,3400.99300
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,0400.99590
Chefs and head cooks40,1000.99300
Court, municipal, and license clerks32,7200.99120
Derrick operators, oil and gas41,4700.99140
Civil engineers71,9900.98120
Nonfarm animal caretakers20,3000.98140
Telemarketers24,3100.98290
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,5300.97660
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other20,5400.97120
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers50,1300.97280
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters44,7600.97530

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