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.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	4,500	57,450	$40,710 - 77,790	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	2,890	44,930	$35,220 - 57,360	14%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,010	53,360	$28,260 - 79,380	8%	51%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,230	46,150	$35,200 - 60,850	6%	96%
5	Accountants and auditors	940	49,780	$30,270 - 75,510	18%	79%
6	Medical and health services managers	810	62,450	$39,800 - 91,490	16%	57%
7	Special education teachers, secondary school	780	46,540	$36,300 - 59,180	9%	87%
8	Lawyers	720	98,470	$44,520 - 165,460	11%	99%
9	Teachers and instructors, all other	630	56,200	$16,050 - 106,140	9%	54%
10	Managers, all other	590	60,670	$33,150 - 93,960	7%	55%
11	Social and human service assistants	550	31,210	$17,560 - 47,920	34%	58%
12	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	540	44,790	$24,010 - 63,470	12%	51%
13	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	450	51,900	$40,020 - 64,050	13%	73%
14	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	440	28,880	$21,080 - 40,770	15%	51%
15	Sales managers	440	92,970	$38,690 -	10%	69%
16	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	420	46,910	$24,660 - 76,810	5%	58%
17	Pharmacists	420	98,630	$76,460 - 125,190	22%	97%
18	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	400		$ -	12%	51%
19	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	390	66,660	$53,790 - 81,350	8%	78%
20	Financial managers	390	85,320	$43,390 - 141,400	13%	60%
21	Physical therapists	280	80,740	$58,690 - 114,290	27%	89%
22	Community and social service specialists, all other	230	42,280	$15,440 - 63,590	25%	58%
23	Computer programmers	230	48,590	$26,100 - 76,890	0%	73%
24	Dietitians and nutritionists	230	32,290	$17,510 - 55,820	9%	72%
25	Self-enrichment education teachers	230	38,160	$14,860 - 54,560	23%	54%
26	Librarians	220	48,800	$35,900 - 62,110	4%	85%
27	Occupational therapists	210	72,890	$52,000 - 92,650	23%	90%
28	Public relations specialists	200	32,180	$20,050 - 49,520	18%	81%
29	Child, family, and school social workers	190	43,960	$22,620 - 65,360	19%	77%
30	Instructional coordinators	180	47,090	$27,440 - 66,990	23%	79%
31	Rehabilitation counselors	170	37,540	$25,450 - 50,780	23%	73%
32	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	170	41,280	$26,790 - 54,610	30%	77%
33	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	140	41,540	$24,040 - 62,380	18%	56%
34	Chief executives	140	143,510	$15,730 -	2%	65%
35	Social and community service managers	130	44,460	$22,200 - 78,640	25%	72%
36	Network and computer systems administrators	130	52,230	$32,770 - 76,930	27%	50%
37	Training and development specialists	130	46,760	$32,330 - 62,740	18%	56%
38	Industrial engineers	130	73,370	$48,550 - 97,800	20%	74%
39	Computer systems analysts	130	65,190	$43,180 - 92,640	29%	68%
40	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	120	74,170	$30,150 - 108,560	25%	67%
41	Mental health counselors	120	31,730	$20,190 - 48,390	30%	73%
42	Advertising sales agents	120	29,550	$21,200 - 39,000	20%	56%
43	Graphic designers	120	31,650	$20,810 - 41,820	10%	55%
44	Civil engineers	120	71,990	$48,930 - 94,790	18%	87%
45	Tax preparers	120	29,200	$21,370 - 37,470	0%	54%
46	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	110	52,010	$34,810 - 75,080	17%	56%
47	Management analysts	110	65,420	$38,440 - 91,380	22%	78%
48	Surveyors	110	33,370	$18,480 - 59,670	24%	82%
49	Floral designers	110	21,470	$16,890 - 27,250	0%	55%
50	Physician assistants	110	64,200	$26,470 - 86,780	27%	67%
51	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	100	48,400	$37,210 - 61,490	0%	96%
52	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	90	43,420	$30,970 - 59,520	11%	58%
53	Detectives and criminal investigators	90	57,660	$35,730 - 93,830	17%	54%
54	Speech-language pathologists	90	69,800	$40,270 - 112,660	11%	98%
55	Engineers, all other	80	67,890	$33,390 - 104,650	6%	82%
56	Computer software engineers, systems software	80	51,600	$32,190 - 79,700	28%	85%
57	Counselors, all other	80	36,460	$23,900 - 50,250	17%	73%
58	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	80	64,500	$35,170 - 106,790	22%	93%
59	Reporters and correspondents	80	44,480	$26,090 - 70,410	1%	85%
60	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	80	40,750	$28,880 - 53,430	34%	73%
61	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	80	40,640	$24,060 - 54,520	20%	87%
62	Architects, except landscape and naval	70	62,030	$42,500 - 84,340	18%	88%
63	Legislators	70	19,300	$12,970 - 39,090	1%	65%
64	Computer and information systems managers	70	74,170	$42,220 - 114,970	16%	73%
65	Network systems and data communications analysts	70	42,380	$21,620 - 72,550	53%	57%
66	Social workers, all other	70	55,160	$34,940 - 76,450	18%	77%
67	Editors	70	33,710	$21,570 - 56,420	2%	81%
68	Purchasing managers	70	55,280	$19,650 - 98,040	3%	57%
69	Dentists, general	70	113,520	$56,620 -	9%	100%
70	Computer specialists, all other	70	66,270	$42,820 - 89,930	15%	68%
71	Compensation and benefits managers	60	61,720	$35,800 - 86,560	12%	58%
72	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	60	50,220	$41,420 - 63,960	12%	94%
73	Commercial pilots	60	70,830	$38,900 - 102,540	13%	74%
74	Medical and public health social workers	60	52,600	$27,030 - 67,040	24%	77%
75	Training and development managers	50	52,950	$34,640 - 67,220	16%	58%
76	Occupational health and safety specialists	50	64,540	$31,860 - 98,320	8%	72%
77	Marketing managers	50	73,350	$45,470 - 118,530	14%	69%
78	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	50	37,920	$24,440 - 50,770	18%	56%
79	Financial analysts	50	72,610	$42,750 - 106,050	34%	87%
80	Education administrators, postsecondary	50	69,830	$41,280 - 100,580	14%	78%
81	Budget analysts	50	55,170	$33,740 - 81,610	7%	78%
82	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	50	42,300	$29,750 - 58,180	14%	54%
83	Mechanical engineers	50	74,380	$52,740 - 99,800	4%	78%
84	Public relations managers	50	51,520	$32,020 - 74,260	17%	75%
85	Writers and authors	40	33,490	$17,680 - 62,380	13%	84%
86	Recreational therapists	40	35,850	$19,250 - 56,680	4%	77%
87	Veterinarians	40		$ -	35%	100%
88	Advertising and promotions managers	40	66,100	$34,460 - 115,580	6%	76%
89	Vocational education teachers, middle school	40	44,190	$35,820 - 54,580	0%	95%
90	Credit analysts	40	61,710	$35,210 - 119,010	2%	60%
91	Human resources managers, all other	40	60,420	$34,770 - 92,060	11%	58%
92	Engineering managers	40	109,020	$76,060 - 153,670	7%	84%
93	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	30	52,120	$36,790 - 68,360	25%	93%
94	Market research analysts	30	41,400	$28,320 - 62,870	20%	82%
95	Computer software engineers, applications	30	63,960	$36,400 - 107,810	45%	85%
96	Meeting and convention planners	30	29,290	$21,560 - 47,080	20%	67%
97	Social scientists and related workers, all other	30	61,440	$40,750 - 79,470	5%	90%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Cashiers	6,280	16,410	$12,860 - 21,380	-2%	10%
2	Retail salespersons	6,040	25,070	$13,630 - 42,900	12%	25%
3	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	4,450	21,020	$14,150 - 30,570	2%	5%
4	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,310	17,240	$12,900 - 24,300	15%	4%
5	Office clerks, general	3,530	20,430	$13,420 - 30,280	13%	19%
6	Waiters and waitresses	3,490	15,310	$12,840 - 18,940	11%	14%
7	Customer service representatives	3,480	26,970	$17,340 - 34,520	25%	22%
8	General and operations managers	3,420	90,770	$38,940 -	2%	48%
9	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	3,200	25,830	$17,150 - 36,880	1%	18%
10	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	2,810	18,600	$13,800 - 24,990	18%	7%
11	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	2,530	37,790	$22,480 - 59,300	10%	4%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	2,340	30,570	$20,350 - 42,140	13%	16%
13	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	2,150	37,440	$22,730 - 56,530	6%	29%
14	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,070	27,410	$16,140 - 41,750	10%	6%
15	Food preparation workers	2,050	15,600	$12,820 - 19,770	15%	7%
16	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,990	20,040	$13,580 - 29,220	-7%	8%
17	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,900	36,860	$27,610 - 48,210	14%	7%
18	Security guards	1,880	21,870	$14,220 - 31,510	17%	13%
19	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	1,860	15,640	$12,850 - 19,490	18%	5%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,800	35,440	$21,980 - 49,920	4%	25%
21	Teacher assistants	1,760	17,160	$13,210 - 20,250	10%	18%
22	Receptionists and information clerks	1,680	20,460	$13,750 - 29,070	17%	13%
23	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,530	32,540	$22,790 - 44,910	15%	18%
24	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,490	30,040	$14,360 - 53,330	8%	4%
25	Construction laborers	1,410	26,980	$17,540 - 42,980	11%	5%
26	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,360	15,860	$12,900 - 20,180	13%	5%
27	Home health aides	1,260	17,400	$13,130 - 23,690	49%	7%
28	Carpenters	1,250	33,790	$22,220 - 52,510	10%	6%
29	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,200	17,010	$12,960 - 23,440	11%	5%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,200	28,230	$18,330 - 39,110	11%	14%
31	Cooks, restaurant	1,170	21,670	$14,430 - 31,730	12%	5%
32	Gaming dealers	1,100	14,710	$12,810 - 16,540	24%	11%
33	Cooks, fast food	1,090	15,020	$12,860 - 18,270	8%	5%
34	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,000	19,070	$14,230 - 25,490	18%	6%
35	Personal and home care aides	970	17,030	$13,100 - 22,710	51%	10%
36	Production workers, all other	970	37,350	$14,520 - 63,530	2%	5%
37	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	950	38,100	$17,690 - 52,250	11%	33%
38	Electricians	890	43,460	$24,710 - 69,470	7%	7%
39	Tellers	880	20,760	$16,520 - 26,260	14%	16%
40	Bus drivers, school	880	18,020	$16,190 - 20,160	9%	4%
41	Team assemblers	780	30,600	$17,400 - 46,390	0%	5%
42	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	760	16,460	$12,960 - 23,230	12%	6%
43	Helpers--production workers	750	22,450	$14,780 - 30,610	0%	4%
44	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	750	53,620	$33,830 - 79,500	7%	13%
45	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	730	58,850	$33,120 - 103,150	9%	10%
46	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	720	37,820	$24,950 - 51,530	5%	2%
47	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	700	49,590	$29,840 - 78,940	-4%	15%
48	Fire fighters	690	38,250	$20,890 - 52,350	12%	18%
49	Business operations specialists, all other	680	46,820	$14,460 - 79,360	21%	49%
50	Driver/sales workers	680	29,630	$14,790 - 46,500	-4%	4%
51	Dishwashers	670	14,940	$12,770 - 18,260	10%	3%
52	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	660	25,240	$14,870 - 37,960	4%	6%
53	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	660	29,530	$18,670 - 42,610	4%	15%
54	Bartenders	650	16,060	$12,930 - 19,710	11%	17%
55	Insurance sales agents	640	38,630	$19,970 - 73,370	13%	45%
56	Counter and rental clerks	600	21,280	$13,520 - 32,950	23%	16%
57	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	590	36,040	$18,560 - 57,580	14%	4%
58	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	580	16,220	$12,980 - 20,690	10%	5%
59	Industrial truck and tractor operators	580	26,100	$17,650 - 37,690	-1%	2%
60	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	560	17,880	$13,650 - 23,000	14%	3%
61	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	530	44,760	$27,990 - 66,300	11%	4%
62	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	530	34,270	$18,450 - 53,860	-6%	14%
63	Medical assistants	520	26,220	$20,170 - 32,730	35%	10%
64	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	520	15,510	$12,900 - 19,480	10%	17%
65	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	520	32,960	$22,680 - 48,780	8%	3%
66	Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining	520	41,550	$27,470 - 57,720	-4%	0%
67	Correctional officers and jailers	500	36,000	$27,200 - 46,790	17%	11%
68	Roustabouts, oil and gas	480	31,580	$22,560 - 41,940	-2%	0%
69	Radiologic technologists and technicians	470	43,290	$30,260 - 57,730	15%	25%
70	Packers and packagers, hand	450	16,670	$12,870 - 24,420	-11%	3%
71	Industrial machinery mechanics	440	44,910	$28,380 - 68,480	9%	5%
72	Postal service mail carriers	440			1%	11%
73	Pharmacy technicians	440	26,360	$20,090 - 33,870	32%	16%
74	Switchboard operators, including answering service	430	20,120	$14,700 - 25,720	-7%	10%
75	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	420	33,640	$24,720 - 47,400	9%	3%
76	Machinists	420	34,990	$21,910 - 51,120	-2%	3%
77	Painters, construction and maintenance	400	31,450	$20,800 - 42,780	12%	6%
78	Bill and account collectors	400	26,490	$21,370 - 32,970	23%	13%
79	Child care workers	400	15,800	$12,860 - 21,630	18%	15%
80	Gaming supervisors	390	46,570	$35,500 - 54,660	23%	30%
81	Computer support specialists	390	42,970	$27,200 - 64,360	13%	43%
82	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	370	16,790	$13,120 - 22,250	10%	8%
83	Cooks, short order	360	16,850	$13,000 - 23,170	5%	5%
84	Loan officers	360	46,890	$19,340 - 77,610	12%	49%
85	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	350	34,580	$20,740 - 48,850	2%	11%
86	Paralegals and legal assistants	350	46,350	$29,470 - 75,050	22%	45%
87	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	340	47,580	$38,970 - 60,090	11%	11%
88	Physicians and surgeons, all other	340	199,050	$136,740 -	0%	0%
89	Medical records and health information technicians	340	22,940	$13,610 - 39,100	18%	12%
90	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	330	22,610	$14,960 - 32,420	12%	0%
91	Dental assistants	330	28,130	$21,870 - 33,990	29%	9%
92	Sales representatives, services, all other	330	41,480	$22,390 - 61,830	28%	48%
93	First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	330	55,700	$44,200 - 69,030	9%	33%
94	Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	320	40,720	$31,130 - 50,480	12%	3%
95	Tire repairers and changers	320	19,080	$14,210 - 24,700	20%	6%
96	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	310	25,200	$19,240 - 32,130	10%	24%
97	Parts salespersons	310	27,370	$15,130 - 41,480	-1%	6%
98	Recreation workers	310	22,250	$14,350 - 31,740	13%	47%
99	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	300	19,340	$15,050 - 25,600	17%	14%
100	Chefs and head cooks	300	40,100	$25,640 - 59,760	8%	14%

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Blue Cliff College
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Shreveport, Louisiana

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Jobs More Common Near Shreveport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	25,510	150	25.2
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining	41,550	520	20.1
Gaming cage workers	22,360	220	18
Roustabouts, oil and gas	31,580	480	17.7
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas	62,030	280	16.5
Gaming supervisors	46,570	390	14.1
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	21,930	200	13.7
Gaming dealers	14,710	1,100	12.8
Riggers	35,050	110	12.3
Derrick operators, oil and gas	41,470	140	11.2
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers	50,130	280	7.5
Drafters, all other	33,710	110	6
Psychiatric aides	20,170	260	5.8
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	55,530	230	5.7
Special education teachers, secondary school	46,540	780	4.7
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers	19,800	120	4.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	20,540	120	4.2
Dietitians and nutritionists	32,290	230	3.7
Dental laboratory technicians	31,860	160	3.6
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	55,700	330	3.5
Production workers, all other	37,350	970	3.5
Maintenance workers, machinery	34,010	260	3.3
Tire repairers and changers	19,080	320	3
Pharmacy aides	23,930	150	3
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	17,010	1,200	2.9
Meter readers, utilities	28,700	120	2.9
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	37,890	150	2.7
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	47,580	340	2.6
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	44,790	540	2.6
Chefs and head cooks	40,100	300	2.5
Baggage porters and bellhops		130	2.5
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	18,040	200	2.5
Medical and health services managers	62,450	810	2.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	27,060	270	2.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	28,880	440	2.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	36,860	1,900	2.2
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	40,720	320	2.2
Fire fighters	38,250	690	2.2
Switchboard operators, including answering service	20,120	430	2.2
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	16,220	580	2.1
Helpers--carpenters	22,160	180	2.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	51,830	200	2
Respiratory therapists	47,180	250	2
Correctional officers and jailers	36,000	500	2
Crossing guards		150	2
Tax preparers	29,200	120	1.9
Cooks, short order	16,850	360	1.9
Medical transcriptionists	30,720	190	1.9
Food preparation workers	15,600	2,050	1.9
Community and social service specialists, all other	42,280	230	1.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other	56,200	1.48	630
Production workers, all other	37,350	1.29	970
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas	62,030	1.2	280
Family and general practitioners	189,030	1.15	150
Driver/sales workers	29,630	1.13	680
Team assemblers	30,600	1.12	780
Pharmacy aides	23,930	1.12	150
Physicians and surgeons, all other	199,050	1.12	340
Community and social service specialists, all other	42,280	1.11	230
Order clerks	31,110	1.11	150
Physical therapists	80,740	1.1	280
Social and human service assistants	31,210	1.1	550
Occupational therapists	72,890	1.08	210
Child, family, and school social workers	43,960	1.08	190
Paralegals and legal assistants	46,350	1.08	350
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	37,820	1.07	720
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining	41,550	1.05	520
Rehabilitation counselors	37,540	1.04	170
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	30,040	1.04	1,490
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	41,280	1.04	170
Construction managers	86,590	1.03	130
Retail salespersons	25,070	1.03	6,040
Gaming supervisors	46,570	1.02	390
Computer support specialists	42,970	1.02	390
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	34,270	1.02	530
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	52,040	1.02	180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	58,850	1.01	730
Industrial machinery mechanics	44,910	1.01	440
Industrial engineers	73,370	1.01	130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	37,790	1.01	2,530
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	33,940	1.01	140
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	51,900	1.01	450
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	37,840	1.01	120
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	45,820	1	150
Cooks, restaurant	21,670	1	1,170
Roustabouts, oil and gas	31,580	1	480
Self-enrichment education teachers	38,160	1	230
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	34,580	1	350
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	19,340	0.99	300
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	36,040	0.99	590
Chefs and head cooks	40,100	0.99	300
Court, municipal, and license clerks	32,720	0.99	120
Derrick operators, oil and gas	41,470	0.99	140
Civil engineers	71,990	0.98	120
Nonfarm animal caretakers	20,300	0.98	140
Telemarketers	24,310	0.98	290
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	29,530	0.97	660
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	20,540	0.97	120
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers	50,130	0.97	280
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	44,760	0.97	530

Highest Paying Jobs in Shreveport, Louisiana Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other	199,050	340
Family and general practitioners	189,030	150
Anesthesiologists	158,620	70
Internists, general	150,390	70
Chief executives	143,510	140
Dentists, general	113,520	70
Engineering managers	109,020	40
Petroleum engineers	103,560
Pharmacists	98,630	420
Lawyers	98,470	720
Sales managers	92,970	440
General and operations managers	90,770	3,420
Construction managers	86,590	130
Financial managers	85,320	390
Gaming managers	83,060
Physical therapists	80,740	280
Mechanical engineers	74,380	50
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	74,170	120
Computer and information systems managers	74,170	70
Industrial engineers	73,370	130
Marketing managers	73,350	50
Occupational therapists	72,890	210
Financial analysts	72,610	50
Industrial production managers	72,080	130
Civil engineers	71,990	120
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	71,310	130
Commercial pilots	70,830	60
Education administrators, postsecondary	69,830	50
Speech-language pathologists	69,800	90
Air traffic controllers	68,500	40
Engineers, all other	67,890	80
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	66,660	390
Computer specialists, all other	66,270	70
Advertising and promotions managers	66,100	40
Management analysts	65,420	110
Computer systems analysts	65,190	130
Nuclear medicine technologists	64,810	40
Logisticians	64,690	40
Occupational health and safety specialists	64,540	50
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	64,500	80
Chemists	64,270
Physician assistants	64,200	110
Computer software engineers, applications	63,960	30
Medical and health services managers	62,450	810
Architects, except landscape and naval	62,030	70
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas	62,030	280
Compensation and benefits managers	61,720	60
Credit analysts	61,710	40
Social scientists and related workers, all other	61,440	30
Managers, all other	60,670	590

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