Monroe, Louisiana Metro Area
MSA: Monroe, LA
parishes: Ouachita, Union
parishes: Ouachita, Union
Population (2017 estimate): 178,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 78,000
Average Earnings (2017): $36,690
Average Earnings (2017): $36,690
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 | 2,880 | 37.4 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$72,840 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,980 | 38.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$55,340 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,000 | 13.0 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$54,480 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,020 | 13.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$60,920 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 160 | 2.0 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$54,560 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,350 | 17.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$38,760 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 570 | 7.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$54,210 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,650 | 60.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$46,040 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 520 | 6.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$35,460 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 5,880 | 76.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$48,260 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,300 | 42.9 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$21,570 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,380 | 18.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$31,350 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,230 | 94.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,620 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,610 | 33.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,310 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,510 | 45.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$18,320 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 8,600 | 112.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,900 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 11,910 | 155.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$29,130 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,680 | 34.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,050 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,810 | 49.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$36,720 | ![]() |
Production | 4,220 | 55.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,840 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 6,310 | 82.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$24,440 | ![]() |