WORK FORCE
Average Employment | Shreveport-Bossier MSA 2019
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 187,800 |
| Total Employment | 181,700 |
| Total Unemployment | 10,400 |
| Unemployment Rate (MSA Annual Average) | 5.1% |
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Employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey, by occupation, Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area, May 2018
| Occupation (1) | Employment | Mean wages | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level (2) | Location quotient (3) | Hourly | Annual (4) | |
|
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations |
15,380 | 1.5 | $32.37 | $67,320 |
|
Dentists, general |
90 | 0.7 | 33.79 | 70,290 |
|
Dietitians and nutritionists |
80 | 1.0 | 29.22 | 60,770 |
|
Optometrists |
30 | 0.8 | 72.71 | 151,250 |
|
Pharmacists |
460 | 1.2 | 58.58 | 121,840 |
|
Anesthesiologists |
(5) | (5) | (6) | (6) |
|
Surgeons |
(5) | (5) | 86.59 | 180,120 |
|
Physicians and surgeons, all other |
510 | 1.1 | 83.89 | 174,480 |
|
Physician assistants |
160 | 1.2 | 46.62 | 96,970 |
|
Occupational therapists |
150 | 1.0 | 42.27 | 87,930 |
|
Physical therapists |
240 | 0.9 | 43.53 | 90,550 |
|
Respiratory therapists |
330 | 2.1 | 25.72 | 53,500 |
|
Speech-language pathologists |
100 | 0.6 | 42.88 | 89,190 |
|
Therapists, all other |
(5) | (5) | 27.93 | 58,100 |
|
Veterinarians |
80 | 0.9 | 35.28 | 73,390 |
|
Registered nurses |
5,400 | 1.5 | 31.12 | 64,730 |
|
Nurse anesthetists |
90 | 1.8 | 83.17 | 172,990 |
|
Nurse practitioners |
210 | 1.0 | 53.58 | 111,450 |
|
Dental hygienists |
210 | 0.8 | 25.34 | 52,700 |
|
Diagnostic medical sonographers |
(5) | (5) | 28.14 | 58,520 |
|
Radiologic technologists |
390 | 1.6 | 23.70 | 49,300 |
|
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics |
300 | 1.0 | 18.46 | 38,400 |
|
Pharmacy technicians |
730 | 1.4 | 16.66 | 34,660 |
|
Psychiatric technicians |
120 | 1.4 | 12.76 | 26,530 |
|
Surgical technologists |
(5) | (5) | 18.66 | 38,820 |
|
Veterinary technologists and technicians |
(5) | (5) | 11.99 | 24,930 |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
2,260 | 2.7 | 18.98 | 39,480 |
|
Medical records and health information technicians |
370 | 1.5 | 18.22 | 37,900 |
|
Opticians, dispensing |
70 | 0.8 | 15.80 | 32,860 |
|
Health technologists and technicians, all other |
220 | 1.4 | 15.88 | 33,040 |
|
Occupational health and safety specialists |
60 | 0.6 | 36.32 | 75,540 |
|
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other |
310 | 7.8 | 20.91 | 43,49 |
Shreveport-Bossier MSA Current Employment by Industry
| Total Nonfarm Employment | 178,800 |
| Total Private | 150,000 |
| Goods Producing | 22,700 |
| Service Providing | 156,100 |
| Private Service Providing | 127,300 |
| Mining & Logging | 4,300 |
| Construction | 7,800 |
| Maufacturing | 10,600 |
| Trade Transportation & Utilities | 36,400 |
| Information | 1,900 |
| Financial Activities | 7,600 |
| Professional & Business Services | 18,200 |
| Other Services | 6,600 |
| Total Government | 1,979 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 28,800 |
Source: Louisiana Workforce Commission, U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics
Information updated November 2019
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