Lake Charles, Louisiana Metro Area
MSA: Lake Charles, LA
parishes: Calcasieu, Cameron
parishes: Calcasieu, Cameron
Population (2017 estimate): 209,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.3%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.3%
NFP Employment (2017): 116,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,360
Average Earnings (2017): $43,360
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 | 3,590 | 35.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$77,830 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,250 | 22.0 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$54,710 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 430 | 4.2 | ![]() |
0.1 | ![]() |
$53,910 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,150 | 20.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$81,000 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 820 | 8.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$57,700 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 870 | 8.4 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$39,490 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 460 | 4.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$44,240 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 5,260 | 51.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$45,790 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 390 | 3.8 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$32,130 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 6,190 | 60.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$44,900 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,000 | 29.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,410 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,260 | 31.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$32,030 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,250 | 100.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$18,340 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,340 | 32.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,700 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,180 | 40.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$18,560 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 10,400 | 101.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,610 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 12,900 | 125.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$27,730 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 10,560 | 103.0 | ![]() |
2.6 | ![]() |
$43,970 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,560 | 64.0 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$41,030 | ![]() |
Production | 8,260 | 80.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$48,490 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,330 | 71.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,970 | ![]() |