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Shreveport Employment

Employment and Industries in the Shreveport, Louisiana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Shreveport than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Shreveport.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Shreveport.
  • A list of any large public companies in Shreveport.

Most Popular Jobs in Shreveport, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses4,30050,090$33,780 - 67,96024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,84050,830$25,560 - 74,3108%51%
3Accountants and auditors94047,460$30,460 - 72,59018%79%
4Educational, vocational, and school counselors68046,800$36,420 - 57,84013%73%
5Teachers and instructors, all other51056,590$18,820 - 114,0309%54%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products48040,270$12,130 - 67,35012%51%
7Pharmacists44086,770$61,130 - 112,38022%97%
8Managers, all other43058,320$32,000 - 88,8007%55%
9Social and human service assistants42028,900$14,590 - 44,04034%58%
10Lawyers40089,480$41,830 - 011%99%
11Medical and clinical laboratory technologists39045,100$29,790 - 59,71012%51%
12Financial managers37077,790$43,600 - 123,94013%60%
13Medical and clinical laboratory technicians36029,040$17,870 - 45,64015%51%
14Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation33039,260$23,440 - 62,7305%58%
15Sales managers33075,180$35,740 - 136,84010%69%
16Chief executives260136,820$71,380 - 02%65%
17Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists24032,910$22,740 - 47,32018%56%
18Physical therapists21071,660$49,450 - 103,34027%89%
19Librarians20044,840$33,000 - 56,4604%85%
20Rehabilitation counselors20035,100$23,580 - 48,73023%73%
21Child, family, and school social workers20036,550$20,150 - 58,29019%77%
22Management analysts18051,740$28,460 - 78,37022%78%
23Computer programmers17049,640$26,500 - 75,6800%73%
24Occupational therapists16070,010$51,390 - 88,44023%90%
25Advertising sales agents16033,730$20,480 - 56,89020%56%
26Dietitians and nutritionists16034,240$16,680 - 52,6709%72%
27Coaches and scouts16029,660$18,400 - 42,92015%60%
28Computer software engineers, systems software15056,740$28,280 - 103,73028%85%
29Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents13076,420$28,960 - 142,26025%67%
30Engineers, all other13069,150$41,120 - 107,3806%82%
31Civil engineers13063,380$40,910 - 87,70018%87%
32Network and computer systems administrators13048,130$27,530 - 65,85027%50%
33Tax preparers13037,140$13,590 - 79,6900%54%
34Mental health and substance abuse social workers12034,480$16,520 - 55,62030%77%
35Network systems and data communications analysts12041,740$24,720 - 61,06053%57%
36Community and social service specialists, all other11033,220$18,960 - 51,75025%58%
37Graphic designers11029,790$18,480 - 52,97010%55%
38Education administrators, postsecondary11077,250$36,190 - 117,30014%78%
39Sales and related workers, all other11024,670$15,000 - 39,20014%62%
40Training and development specialists10039,340$26,850 - 54,85018%56%
41Floral designers10019,760$12,750 - 26,8000%55%
42Legislators10022,700$11,650 - 39,3701%65%
43Computer and information systems managers10065,600$32,960 - 107,15016%73%
44Detectives and criminal investigators9051,830$33,230 - 86,69017%54%
45Medical and public health social workers9045,410$26,750 - 58,95024%77%
46Physician assistants9040,660$20,390 - 73,34027%67%
47Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists9041,600$28,050 - 58,59011%58%
48Social and community service managers8039,590$18,150 - 72,94025%72%
49Compensation and benefits managers8054,200$31,610 - 79,31012%58%
50Speech-language pathologists8064,740$48,860 - 91,74011%98%
51Computer specialists, all other8051,630$28,480 - 78,27015%68%
52Surveyors7036,440$17,310 - 62,90024%82%
53Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7053,590$36,650 - 74,53017%56%
54Reporters and correspondents7036,830$20,960 - 55,7601%85%
55Editors7038,040$20,480 - 58,5302%81%
56Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school7037,640$30,350 - 46,93020%87%
57Mechanical engineers7067,010$42,450 - 95,0304%78%
58Public relations managers7046,420$30,050 - 65,02017%75%
59Training and development managers6045,150$28,700 - 64,36016%58%
60Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other6054,910$26,010 - 108,63012%94%
61Purchasing managers6059,680$36,310 - 88,7803%57%
62Marketing managers5063,630$30,400 - 95,36014%69%
63Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5035,330$22,360 - 52,97018%56%
64Architects, except landscape and naval5058,560$39,180 - 88,92018%88%
65Counselors, all other5030,130$16,230 - 46,57017%73%
66Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5032,370$24,410 - 43,91024%78%
67Instructional coordinators5051,120$34,420 - 71,05023%79%
68Social workers, all other5053,170$35,340 - 70,59018%77%
69Engineering managers5094,690$64,150 - 142,0107%84%
70Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other4037,140$20,350 - 66,77015%72%
71Meeting and convention planners4031,980$20,830 - 50,42020%67%
72Writers and authors4035,270$16,730 - 61,55013%84%
73Education, training, and library workers, all other4039,360$26,050 - 63,01011%79%
74Occupational health and safety specialists4050,700$28,380 - 77,7208%72%
75Recreational therapists4035,360$18,290 - 54,6904%77%
76Veterinarians4071,390$30,710 - 035%100%
77Budget analysts4045,160$14,390 - 67,6507%78%
78Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4027,850$13,380 - 51,90011%55%
79Human resources managers, all other4051,460$29,600 - 84,75011%58%
80Producers and directors4031,830$20,070 - 48,58011%75%
81Database administrators3050,640$26,470 - 73,13029%72%
82Social scientists and related workers, all other3056,160$40,660 - 76,3805%90%
83Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3043,610$29,440 - 61,04025%93%
84Advertising and promotions managers3050,050$28,120 - 77,2106%76%
85Market research analysts3039,400$28,100 - 60,71020%82%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers5,69015,100$11,770 - 19,880-2%10%
2Retail salespersons5,66024,560$12,930 - 44,15012%25%
3Office clerks, general3,93018,250$12,250 - 27,04013%19%
4Customer service representatives3,58025,320$16,560 - 31,39025%22%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,55019,620$12,430 - 29,5102%5%
6Waiters and waitresses3,09014,290$11,510 - 19,05011%14%
7General and operations managers3,07087,020$39,990 - [?]2%48%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,93017,320$11,990 - 24,37015%4%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,82024,530$16,210 - 35,1101%18%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,77034,700$21,460 - 46,49010%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,66027,680$18,480 - 38,24013%16%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,57017,460$12,150 - 25,54018%7%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general2,39025,900$14,850 - 39,71010%6%
14Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,18032,470$23,790 - 42,10014%7%
15Cooks, fast food2,17015,270$11,630 - 21,7608%5%
16Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,05013,670$11,430 - 17,54013%5%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,85034,980$22,800 - 51,9306%29%
18Stock clerks and order fillers1,85020,400$12,620 - 31,460-7%8%
19Construction laborers1,84020,970$14,330 - 28,61011%5%
20Security guards1,79019,730$12,690 - 27,21017%13%
21Food preparation workers1,62014,740$11,610 - 19,08015%7%
22Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,58021,790$12,290 - 36,3108%4%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,47030,970$20,970 - 42,73015%18%
24Gaming dealers1,43013,210$11,490 - 15,04024%11%
25Receptionists and information clerks1,42019,860$13,540 - 27,03017%13%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,33033,910$20,790 - 46,7604%25%
27Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,28015,700$11,610 - 22,75018%5%
28Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,18015,860$11,700 - 22,37011%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,09028,580$19,150 - 40,65011%14%
30Carpenters1,05029,180$19,460 - 40,56010%6%
31Cooks, restaurant98019,150$12,550 - 27,45012%5%
32Landscaping and groundskeeping workers98019,770$12,990 - 28,51018%6%
33Bus drivers, school89014,260$11,570 - 18,4209%4%
34Tellers88019,680$15,540 - 24,25014%16%
35Team assemblers81027,750$18,460 - 36,5100%5%
36Electricians80045,010$22,860 - 69,8507%7%
37First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers78046,910$29,340 - 67,3207%13%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics76031,400$16,390 - 53,27014%4%
39Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers76014,720$11,580 - 21,16012%6%
40Dishwashers72014,130$11,610 - 17,78010%3%
41Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop68014,980$11,680 - 18,67010%17%
42Insurance sales agents66039,490$17,220 - 76,74013%45%
43First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers66042,610$25,060 - 65,590-4%15%
44First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65049,890$30,650 - 80,6709%10%
45Home health aides64017,250$11,940 - 24,58049%7%
46Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks63023,020$12,930 - 35,2804%6%
47Industrial truck and tractor operators61025,000$16,950 - 35,900-1%2%
48Laundry and dry-cleaning workers60015,460$12,000 - 19,59010%5%
49Billing and posting clerks and machine operators59025,500$18,960 - 33,0704%15%
50Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers57030,390$20,890 - 42,0905%2%
51Personal and home care aides56015,590$11,860 - 19,87051%10%
52Medical assistants56023,620$14,950 - 32,54035%10%
53Bill and account collectors55025,460$19,900 - 31,85023%13%
54Bartenders55015,150$11,660 - 18,70011%17%
55Production workers, all other55023,600$13,020 - 38,6902%5%
56Business operations specialists, all other55058,920$30,120 - 101,39021%49%
57Sales representatives, services, all other54030,890$19,650 - 50,18028%48%
58Packers and packagers, hand54015,510$11,670 - 22,240-11%3%
59Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers53028,280$13,760 - 44,540-6%14%
60Counter and rental clerks53018,960$12,180 - 28,98023%16%
61Child care workers53014,360$11,480 - 18,67018%15%
62Correctional officers and jailers51031,230$20,050 - 42,81017%11%
63Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers50034,850$25,090 - 46,6109%3%
64Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50042,980$29,200 - 63,59011%4%
65Gaming supervisors49044,690$33,880 - 56,41023%30%
66Industrial machinery mechanics49042,210$26,710 - 66,1409%5%
67Machinists49034,400$23,170 - 46,270-2%3%
68Helpers--production workers47018,030$12,690 - 23,3200%4%
69Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators46029,100$20,730 - 41,0308%3%
70Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance46028,120$15,830 - 39,1802%11%
71Pharmacy technicians46025,020$19,270 - 31,21032%16%
72Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists44028,840$18,000 - 43,70012%3%
73Driver/sales workers43029,950$17,650 - 45,390-4%4%
74Postal service mail carriers43043,710$34,610 - 50,8601%11%
75Cleaners of vehicles and equipment43017,000$11,790 - 25,06014%3%
76Radiologic technologists and technicians42041,930$29,070 - 56,42015%25%
77Aircraft mechanics and service technicians40041,910$13,410 - 58,85011%11%
78Loan officers40039,900$18,120 - 64,06012%49%
79Payroll and timekeeping clerks39026,180$18,540 - 37,0103%18%
80Painters, construction and maintenance38027,610$20,960 - 35,02012%6%
81All other information and record clerks38030,120$15,570 - 43,910-12%21%
82Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop38015,790$11,730 - 21,93010%8%
83Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers36020,460$13,380 - 30,29012%0%
84Dental assistants36028,760$22,910 - 38,27029%9%
85Preschool teachers, except special education36020,770$13,460 - 23,77026%43%
86Roustabouts, oil and gas36029,420$23,370 - 36,250-2%0%
87Switchboard operators, including answering service35018,900$15,340 - 24,720-7%10%
88Interviewers, except eligibility and loan34022,930$16,740 - 29,04010%24%
89Cooks, short order33015,540$11,820 - 21,3405%5%
90Medical records and health information technicians33023,650$12,810 - 39,06018%12%
91Telemarketers32023,640$14,850 - 33,050-9%14%
92Rotary drill operators, oil and gas32054,310$33,430 - 76,410-4%0%
93Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators31042,530$33,980 - 49,590-7%12%
94Sheet metal workers31034,790$20,940 - 51,8507%4%
95Property, real estate, and community association managers31031,650$19,810 - 48,44015%36%
96Electrical power-line installers and repairers30036,280$23,860 - 53,3907%6%
97Parts salespersons30026,690$16,260 - 43,030-1%6%
98Administrative services managers30056,080$32,190 - 82,20012%40%
99Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators29025,910$16,770 - 36,69014%8%
100Computer support specialists28039,310$26,430 - 57,68013%43%
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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.*
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas54,31032057.3
Gaming cage workers21,59027029.7
Gaming supervisors44,69049025
Derrick operators, oil and gas37,64022024.1
Gaming dealers13,2101,43019.8
Helpers--extraction workers34,47013019.5
Roustabouts, oil and gas29,42036013.1
Drafters, all other34,2701007.3
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other18,6401206.4
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders31,0701204.2
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians33,1401704.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers36,2803004.1
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians41,9104003.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators25,9102903.5
Cooks, fast food15,2702,1703.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria15,8601,1803.2
Dental laboratory technicians31,7701303
Dietitians and nutritionists34,2401603
Tax preparers37,1401303
Structural iron and steel workers31,6901702.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32,4702,1802.8
Educational, vocational, and school counselors46,8006802.7
Respiratory therapists42,9802702.7
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other15,7501102.7
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators29,7801402.7
Legislators22,7001002.5
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment41,6601902.5
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers15,4606002.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians29,0403602.3
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists45,1003902.3
Physical therapist aides19,0601002.3
Correctional officers and jailers31,2305102.2
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers29,1001202.2
Security and fire alarm systems installers28,3101102.1
Bus drivers, school14,2608902.1
Production workers, all other23,6005502.1
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance28,1204602.1
Maids and housekeeping cleaners13,6702,0502
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers20,4603602
Radiologic technologists and technicians41,9304202
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping28,7801502
Industrial machinery mechanics42,2104902
Insurance sales agents39,4906601.9
Civil engineering technicians36,4901701.8
Butchers and meat cutters20,4202401.8
Medical records and health information technicians23,6503301.8
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers34,8505001.8
Cooks, short order15,5403301.8
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,1001001.7
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants17,4602,5701.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Shreveport, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other56,5901.57510
Machine feeders and offbearers29,3601.22170
Driver/sales workers29,9501.22430
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas54,3101.2320
Occupational therapists70,0101.14160
Tax preparers37,1401.11130
Helpers--extraction workers34,4701.11130
Gaming supervisors44,6901.1490
Social and human service assistants28,9001.09420
Roustabouts, oil and gas29,4201.09360
Team assemblers27,7501.09810
Business operations specialists, all other58,9201.08550
Physical therapists71,6601.07210
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping28,7801.05150
Retail salespersons24,5601.055,660
Automotive body and related repairers39,3501.05140
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,5301.05310
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators51,4401.05200
Rehabilitation counselors35,1001.03200
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,8701.03220
Electricians45,0101.03800
Chefs and head cooks36,5401.02190
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians49,6301.02110
Industrial machinery mechanics42,2101490
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,58011,090
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other18,6401120
Postal service mail carriers43,7101430
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,70011,280
Chief executives136,8201260
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators51,6200.99220
Food service managers44,9700.99230
Cost estimators52,3600.99150
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers35,3500.99120
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other34,0700.99240
Computer support specialists39,3100.99280
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,7000.992,770
Education administrators, postsecondary77,2500.98110
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters42,9800.98500
All other information and record clerks30,1200.98380
Telemarketers23,6400.98320
Educational, vocational, and school counselors46,8000.97680
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,7900.97380
Eligibility interviewers, government programs34,4300.97110
Machinists34,4000.97490
General and operations managers87,0200.973,070
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders31,0700.97120
Cooks, fast food15,2700.962,170
Dental assistants28,7600.96360
Maintenance workers, machinery34,4000.96130
Pharmacy technicians25,0200.95460

Highest Paying Jobs in Shreveport, Louisiana Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners183,610 
Surgeons173,60040
Internists, general160,78040
Dentists, general144,560 
Anesthesiologists143,88080
Chief executives136,820260
Physicians and surgeons, all other132,710350
Engineering managers94,69050
Lawyers89,480400
General and operations managers87,0203,070
Pharmacists86,770440
Financial managers77,790370
Education administrators, postsecondary77,250110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents76,420130
Sales managers75,180330
Physical therapists71,660210
Veterinarians71,39040
Occupational therapists70,010160
Industrial engineers69,360 
Engineers, all other69,150130
Computer software engineers, applications67,440 
Mechanical engineers67,01070
Computer and information systems managers65,600100
Industrial production managers65,390160
Speech-language pathologists64,74080
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers64,44090
Marketing managers63,63050
Civil engineers63,380130
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists63,120 
Financial analysts63,070 
Purchasing managers59,68060
Business operations specialists, all other58,920550
Architects, except landscape and naval58,56050
Managers, all other58,320430
Commercial pilots58,100 
Computer systems analysts57,250 
Nuclear medicine technologists57,10060
Computer software engineers, systems software56,740150
Teachers and instructors, all other56,590510
Social scientists and related workers, all other56,16030
Administrative services managers56,080300
Construction managers55,700110
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other54,91060
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas54,310320
Compensation and benefits managers54,20080
Diagnostic medical sonographers53,630 
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53,59070
Social workers, all other53,17050
Cost estimators52,360150
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other52,27030

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