Houma Employment

Employment and Industries in the Houma, Louisiana Area

Houma includes industries that refine and ship locally produced petroleum, natural gas, sugar and sulfur. Houma is also a center for lumber, seafood products and finance. The top employment sectors in the city are healthcare, mining, construction, accommodation and food services, government and social services. Houma also has numerous metal and plastic workers. Sales and office occupations comprise about 27% of the labor force. About 24% of the workforce is employed in management, professional and related occupations.

The major employers in Houma, Louisiana are:

  • Terrebone Parish School Board
  • Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc
  • Pride Offshore, Inc
  • Hospital Service District 1 of Terrebone Parish
  • Offshore Drilling Co
  • Terrebone Parish Consolidated Government
  • Performance Energy Services, LLC
  • Chet Morrison Contractors, Inc
  • Trico Marine Operators, Inc
  • Trico Marine Assets Inc
  • Cannata Corporation
  • Cenac Towing Co, Inc
  • Wood Group Production Services, Inc
  • Offshore Speciality Fabricators, Inc
  • Delta Towing, LLC
  • Cannata's Super Market, Inc

Some of the most common jobs where the majority of the workers are college graduates are teachers, registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, commercial pilots, managers, educational, vocational and school counselors; financial managers, social and human service assistants; and pharmacists.

Pertinent information about Houma Louisiana: In 2009 the average earnings in the city was $29,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Houma was 81.1 which is low when compared to the country's average of 100. Regarding the adult residents, approximately 14% have achieved a bachelor's degree or better.

In Houma, Louisiana, businesses have opportunities to collaborate with useful associations including:

People interested in keeping up-to-date with local business and industry activities can visit HoumaToday.com.

Jobs in Houma

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations85070$49,070$23.59100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations11040$34,390$16.5313.75
3Sales and Related Occupations8640$33,590$16.159.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations6970$21,830$10.58.7
5Production Occupations5940$46,960$22.585.6
6Construction and Extraction Occupations5680$45,350$21.84.6
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations5320$65,520$31.55.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations4920$38,710$18.616
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations4900$46,110$22.173.75
10Management Occupations4190$104,650$50.316.35
11Healthcare Support Occupations3520$24,770$11.912.85
12Business and Financial Operations Occupations3150$62,100$29.855.35
13Retail Salespersons2760$26,030$12.522.7
14Cashiers2680$19,840$9.542.2
15Office Clerks, General2170$24,910$11.981.9
16Registered Nurses1800$63,640$30.61.95
17Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1790$29,260$14.071.8
18Fast Food and Counter Workers1640$19,820$9.532.45
19Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1580$26,370$12.683.6
20Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1540$42,880$20.611.2
21Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1500$49,260$23.680.3
22Architecture and Engineering Occupations1360$73,650$35.411.7
23Home Health and Personal Care Aides1330$19,980$9.610
24Waiters and Waitresses1330$18,070$8.691.65
25General and Operations Managers1310$125,140$60.161.5
26Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1310$32,250$15.51.4
27Food Preparation Workers1210$19,860$9.550.5
28Stockers and Order Fillers1170$26,790$12.881.25
29Community and Social Service Occupations1160$45,230$21.751.75
30Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1130$43,630$20.980.9
31First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1060$50,920$24.480.95
32Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1000$35,650$17.141.05
33Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other990$66,420$31.930.7
34Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products980$60,700$29.180.85
35Personal Care and Service Occupations960$26,540$12.764.65
36First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers900$37,270$17.920.95
37Nursing Assistants880$24,850$11.950.95
38Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other850$96,130$46.210.7
39Receptionists and Information Clerks790$24,830$11.940.7
40Security Guards770$19,520$9.380.7
41Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers760$47,110$22.650.35
42First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers720$62,940$30.260.4
43Light Truck Drivers720$32,530$15.640.6
44Machinists710$48,420$23.280.2
45Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses700$37,570$18.060.5
46Cooks, Restaurant680$23,500$11.30.9
47Customer Service Representatives680$30,700$14.761.75
48Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners670$23,860$11.471.5
49Carpenters620$42,090$20.230.6
50Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants620$40,210$19.330.35
51Riggers620$33,090$15.910
52Construction Laborers580$31,090$14.950.9
53Electricians570$51,570$24.790.45
54Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters510$48,110$23.130.3
55Computer and Mathematical Occupations490$62,650$30.123
56First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers490$71,230$34.250.3
57First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors480$62,610$30.10.3
58Medical Assistants470$30,320$14.580.45
59Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations440$64,120$30.830.8
60Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics430$38,880$18.690.5
61First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers430$66,480$31.960.4
62Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators430$38,810$18.660.4
63Industrial Machinery Mechanics400$52,230$25.110.2
64Construction Managers390$117,370$56.430.3
65Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners390$20,590$9.90.9
66Crane and Tower Operators380$72,040$34.640
67Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks370$38,390$18.460.4
68Correctional Officers and Jailers350$36,340$17.470.25
69Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations340$35,160$16.911.8
70Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors330$51,780$24.890.2
71Painters, Construction and Maintenance330$36,850$17.720.2
72Engineers, All Other320$84,010$40.390.1
73Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas320$49,290$23.70
74Compliance Officers310$58,640$28.190.2
75Legal Occupations310$86,990$41.820.8
76Pharmacy Technicians300$31,010$14.910.3
77Childcare Workers290$21,140$10.160.7
78Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance290$36,810$17.70.1
79Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other260$42,750$20.550.1
80Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines260$50,820$24.430.1
81Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel260$70,450$33.870.7
82Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics250$33,150$15.940
83Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers250$40,080$19.270.4
84Tellers250$28,470$13.690.25
85Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other240$45,130$21.70
86Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators240$45,930$22.080.25
87Parts Salespersons240$28,490$13.70.2
88Production Workers, All Other240$36,960$17.770.15
89Bartenders230$19,200$9.230.4
90Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment230$24,650$11.850.3
91Roustabouts, Oil and Gas230$47,160$22.670
92Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria220$25,960$12.480.3
93Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other220$28,500$13.70
94Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants220$27,950$13.440.4
95Buyers and Purchasing Agents210$46,660$22.430.25
96Helpers--Production Workers200$31,250$15.030.2
97Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric200$191,290$91.970.3
98Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters200$49,840$23.960
99Billing and Posting Clerks190$32,610$15.680.3
100Dental Assistants190$30,630$14.730.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Houma Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,07085,070
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,39011,040
Sales and Related Occupations$33,5908,640
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,8306,970
Production Occupations$46,9605,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,3505,680
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$65,5205,320
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$38,7104,920
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,1104,900
Management Occupations$104,6504,190
Healthcare Support Occupations$24,7703,520
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$62,1003,150
Retail Salespersons$26,0302,760
Cashiers$19,8402,680
Office Clerks, General$24,9102,170
Registered Nurses$63,6401,800
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,2601,790
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,8201,640
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,3701,580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,8801,540
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,2601,500
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,6501,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$19,9801,330
Waiters and Waitresses$18,0701,330
General and Operations Managers$125,1401,310
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,2501,310
Food Preparation Workers$19,8601,210
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,7901,170
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,2301,160
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,6301,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$50,9201,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,6501,000
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$66,420990
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,700980
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,540960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,270900
Nursing Assistants$24,850880
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other$96,130850
Receptionists and Information Clerks$24,830790
Security Guards$19,520770
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,110760
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,940720
Light Truck Drivers$32,530720
Machinists$48,420710
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$37,570700
Cooks, Restaurant$23,500680
Customer Service Representatives$30,700680
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,860670
Carpenters$42,090620
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$40,210620

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,07085,070
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,39011,040
Sales and Related Occupations$33,5908,640
Production Occupations$46,9605,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,3505,680
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$65,5205,320
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$38,7104,920
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,1104,900
Management Occupations$104,6504,190
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$62,1003,150
Retail Salespersons$26,0302,760
Registered Nurses$63,6401,800
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,2601,790
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,3701,580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,8801,540
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,2601,500
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,6501,360
General and Operations Managers$125,1401,310
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,2501,310
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,7901,170
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,2301,160
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,6301,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$50,9201,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,6501,000
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$66,420990
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,700980
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,540960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,270900
Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other$96,130850
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,110760
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$62,940720
Light Truck Drivers$32,530720
Machinists$48,420710
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$37,570700
Customer Service Representatives$30,700680
Carpenters$42,090620
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$40,210620
Riggers$33,090620
Construction Laborers$31,090580
Electricians$51,570570
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,110510
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$62,650490
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71,230490
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,610480
Medical Assistants$30,320470
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$64,120440
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$38,880430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,480430
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,810430
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$52,230400

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