New Orleans, Louisiana Metro Area
MSA: New Orleans-Metairie, LA
parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany
parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany
Population (2017 estimate): 1.3 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.0%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.0%
NFP Employment (2017): 575,000
Average Earnings (2017): $45,640
Average Earnings (2017): $45,640
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 | 25,320 | 45.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$81,460 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 22,970 | 41.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$56,530 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 7,550 | 13.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$61,720 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 9,610 | 17.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$83,680 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 3,400 | 6.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$60,020 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 6,530 | 11.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$40,280 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 5,530 | 9.9 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$62,980 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 30,130 | 54.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$44,780 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 7,300 | 13.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,320 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 39,040 | 70.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$57,460 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 12,330 | 22.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$24,420 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 18,900 | 33.9 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$34,390 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 66,520 | 119.2 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$18,750 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 16,120 | 28.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,010 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 17,580 | 31.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,080 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 64,120 | 114.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,340 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 82,420 | 147.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,160 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 25,450 | 45.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$39,840 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 25,030 | 44.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$40,200 | ![]() |
Production | 26,720 | 47.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$40,020 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 44,940 | 80.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$30,570 | ![]() |