Lafayette, Louisiana Metro Area
MSA: Lafayette, LA
parishes: Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion
parishes: Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion
Population (2017 estimate): 492,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 201,000
Average Earnings (2017): $44,410
Average Earnings (2017): $44,410
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 8,270 | 40.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$76,110 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 5,780 | 28.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$54,780 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,630 | 8.0 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$52,030 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 3,410 | 16.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$65,840 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,230 | 6.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$60,320 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,320 | 11.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$36,460 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,510 | 7.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$47,810 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 9,030 | 44.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$45,530 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,570 | 7.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$38,980 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 12,680 | 62.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$48,620 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,540 | 27.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,890 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,580 | 17.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$34,030 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 19,430 | 95.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,580 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,460 | 26.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,640 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,160 | 40.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,130 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 25,280 | 123.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$24,270 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 29,880 | 146.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,000 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 12,910 | 63.2 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$38,850 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 12,830 | 62.9 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$38,310 | ![]() |
Production | 15,970 | 78.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$38,080 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 17,320 | 84.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$31,000 | ![]() |