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:

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Jobs in Shreveport

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations174830$41,170$19.79100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations23610$34,860$16.7613.75
3Sales and Related Occupations21320$32,510$15.639.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations17400$21,300$10.248.7
5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations14940$67,950$32.675.85
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations14920$32,240$15.56.7
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations11480$44,310$21.36
8Healthcare Support Occupations9930$25,000$12.022.85
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations8790$45,590$21.923.75
10Production Occupations8660$43,710$21.015.6
11Management Occupations7410$91,350$43.926.35
12Construction and Extraction Occupations7330$42,670$20.514.6
13Cashiers6510$20,460$9.842.2
14Retail Salespersons6320$26,480$12.732.7
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations6280$23,600$11.353.6
16Business and Financial Operations Occupations5430$60,820$29.245.35
17Registered Nurses5350$66,950$32.191.95
18Protective Service Occupations5180$41,280$19.852.2
19Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5020$26,380$12.681.8
20Customer Service Representatives3960$37,870$18.211.75
21Personal Care and Service Occupations3930$27,030$12.994.65
22Food Preparation Workers3830$19,520$9.390.5
23Home Health and Personal Care Aides3770$19,040$9.150
24Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3410$21,530$10.351.5
25Office Clerks, General3410$25,050$12.041.9
26Fast Food and Counter Workers3100$19,320$9.292.45
27Nursing Assistants2580$24,940$11.990.95
28Waiters and Waitresses2580$18,440$8.861.65
29Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2510$32,070$15.421.4
30General and Operations Managers2490$100,620$48.371.5
31Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2460$57,390$27.590.85
32First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2140$40,540$19.490.95
33Community and Social Service Occupations2110$49,690$23.891.75
34Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2090$40,790$19.610.5
35Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2080$43,190$20.761.2
36Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1990$34,020$16.350.9
37Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1940$37,910$18.231.05
38First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1920$46,740$22.470.95
39Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other1820$28,250$13.580.1
40First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1750$31,050$14.930.6
41Light Truck Drivers1740$32,090$15.430.6
42Computer and Mathematical Occupations1690$62,530$30.063
43Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other1610$58,850$28.30.7
44Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1550$43,960$21.140.4
45Architecture and Engineering Occupations1460$73,670$35.421.7
46Receptionists and Information Clerks1440$27,480$13.210.7
47Stockers and Order Fillers1370$25,360$12.191.25
48Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1360$20,460$9.840.9
49Cooks, Fast Food1320$19,260$9.260.3
50Medical Assistants1260$28,120$13.520.45
51Cooks, Restaurant1250$25,600$12.310.9
52Construction Laborers1210$31,150$14.980.9
53Security Guards1140$28,200$13.560.7
54Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants1080$41,700$20.050.35
55Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1050$44,470$21.381.8
56Firefighters1040$39,470$18.980.2
57Accountants and Auditors1000$64,730$31.120.9
58Production Workers, All Other1000$47,130$22.660.15
59Driver/Sales Workers990$29,750$14.310.3
60Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations940$66,730$32.080.8
61First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers870$62,300$29.950.4
62Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers850$44,300$21.30.3
63Childcare Workers840$22,140$10.650.7
64First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors840$50,900$24.470.3
65Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators840$41,860$20.120.25
66Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other830$85,510$41.110.7
67First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers820$65,480$31.480.3
68Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics800$44,570$21.430.5
69First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers780$64,370$30.950.4
70Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers760$29,560$14.210.75
71Legal Occupations760$78,110$37.550.8
72Pharmacy Technicians760$36,440$17.520.3
73Electricians700$51,530$24.770.45
74Industrial Machinery Mechanics680$57,800$27.790.2
75Carpenters660$39,460$18.970.6
76Tellers660$28,400$13.660.25
77Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians650$47,210$22.70.2
78Gambling Dealers640$18,650$8.970.1
79Counter and Rental Clerks630$22,310$10.730.3
80Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers630$41,880$20.130.35
81Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric630$195,090$93.790.3
82Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel630$50,510$24.280.7
83Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors610$59,250$28.490.2
84Insurance Sales Agents610$40,560$19.50.3
85Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other610$39,080$18.790
86Bartenders600$19,450$9.350.4
87Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers560$21,210$10.20.1
88Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics520$39,080$18.790
89Financial Managers500$106,710$51.310.4
90Billing and Posting Clerks490$34,000$16.350.3
91Pharmacists480$127,260$61.180.2
92Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers470$43,190$20.760.2
93Parts Salespersons470$28,170$13.540.2
94Postal Service Mail Carriers460$51,880$24.940.2
95Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers450$18,680$8.980.3
96Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks440$22,080$10.610.15
97Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop430$18,870$9.070.3
98Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas430$45,550$21.90
99Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators420$37,940$18.240.4
100Dishwashers410$18,970$9.120.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Shreveport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,170174,830
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,86023,610
Sales and Related Occupations$32,51021,320
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,30017,400
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$67,95014,940
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,24014,920
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$44,31011,480
Healthcare Support Occupations$25,0009,930
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,5908,790
Production Occupations$43,7108,660
Management Occupations$91,3507,410
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,6707,330
Cashiers$20,4606,510
Retail Salespersons$26,4806,320
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$23,6006,280
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$60,8205,430
Registered Nurses$66,9505,350
Protective Service Occupations$41,2805,180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$26,3805,020
Customer Service Representatives$37,8703,960
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,0303,930
Food Preparation Workers$19,5203,830
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$19,0403,770
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$21,5303,410
Office Clerks, General$25,0503,410
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,3203,100
Nursing Assistants$24,9402,580
Waiters and Waitresses$18,4402,580
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,0702,510
General and Operations Managers$100,6202,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,3902,460
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,5402,140
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,6902,110
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$40,7902,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,1902,080
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,0201,990
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,9101,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$46,7401,920
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$28,2501,820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,0501,750
Light Truck Drivers$32,0901,740
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$62,5301,690
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$58,8501,610
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$43,9601,550
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,6701,460
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,4801,440
Stockers and Order Fillers$25,3601,370
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$20,4601,360
Cooks, Fast Food$19,2601,320
Medical Assistants$28,1201,260

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,170174,830
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,86023,610
Sales and Related Occupations$32,51021,320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$67,95014,940
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,24014,920
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$44,31011,480
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,5908,790
Production Occupations$43,7108,660
Management Occupations$91,3507,410
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,6707,330
Retail Salespersons$26,4806,320
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$60,8205,430
Registered Nurses$66,9505,350
Protective Service Occupations$41,2805,180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$26,3805,020
Customer Service Representatives$37,8703,960
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,0303,930
Office Clerks, General$25,0503,410
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,0702,510
General and Operations Managers$100,6202,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,3902,460
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,5402,140
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,6902,110
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$40,7902,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,1902,080
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,0201,990
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,9101,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$46,7401,920
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$28,2501,820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,0501,750
Light Truck Drivers$32,0901,740
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$62,5301,690
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$58,8501,610
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$43,9601,550
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,6701,460
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,4801,440
Stockers and Order Fillers$25,3601,370
Medical Assistants$28,1201,260
Cooks, Restaurant$25,6001,250
Construction Laborers$31,1501,210
Security Guards$28,2001,140
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$41,7001,080
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$44,4701,050
Firefighters$39,4701,040
Accountants and Auditors$64,7301,000
Production Workers, All Other$47,1301,000
Driver/Sales Workers$29,750990
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$66,730940
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,300870
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$44,300850

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