Industry Makes is focused on providing factual data and information to the public to emphasize the large need for and importance of Louisiana’s manufacturing industry.
The following data represents the value to the economy and lives of people in the state of Louisiana and shows the impact of industry on jobs, education, and our communities.
The national median salary for your occupations is $48,278
Louisiana Median Earnings Per Job Among all Occupations: $41,500
The national median salary for Production Manufacturing in an area this size is $40,575
Louisiana Median Earnings Per Job in Production Manufacturing: $44,895
From 2018 to 2023, total jobs declined by 1.8% in Louisiana vs. the national growth rate of +3.6%. The projected 5-year total job growth rate is +3% (2023 - 2028)
Total Regional Employment Among all Industries in Louisiana: 2,160,841
Louisiana 5-year job growth rate in production manufacturing: -1% (2018 - 2023) The projected 5-year job growth rate is +3% (2023 - 2028)
Total Regional Production Manufacturing Employment in Louisiana: 336,334
Manufacturing Job Postings - 5-Year Trend
State of Louisiana (hover to display values)
Production & Non-Production Manufacturing Occupations
Production Manufacturing Occupation Characteristics
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades Workers | 125,840 | $43,659 | $24.09 | 1.28 | 6.88% |
| Material Moving Workers | 106,805 | $32,555 | $17.59 | 0.95 | 14.73% |
| Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 67,372 | $44,928 | $24.82 | 1.29 | 7.7% |
| Other Production Occupations | 38,828 | $42,086 | $24.57 | 1.03 | 4.62% |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 23,750 | $54,669 | $27.67 | 1.04 | -3.23% |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 17,846 | $67,312 | $33.2 | 1.37 | 16.31% |
| Plant and System Operators | 13,132 | $87,801 | $37.66 | 3.19 | -10.89% |
| Extraction Workers | 10,144 | $51,051 | $27.01 | 3.16 | -10.51% |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 10,141 | $56,499 | $29.5 | 1.13 | -9.64% |
| Assemblers and Fabricators | 9,929 | $46,894 | $23.53 | 0.38 | 21.52% |
| Other Construction and Related Workers | 7,170 | $45,213 | $25.85 | 0.98 | -12.98% |
Annual Wage Ranges by Production Mfg. Occupation
(25th-75th Percentile)
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
Plant and System Operators
$56,499
$99,535
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
$39,499
$79,455
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
$50,736
$78,306
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
$42,875
$67,850
Extraction Workers
$40,936
$65,850
Other Construction and Related Workers
$32,788
$64,645
Other Production Occupations
$33,334
$62,577
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
$33,423
$62,217
Construction Trades Workers
$32,054
$60,266
Assemblers and Fabricators
$35,599
$59,433
Material Moving Workers
$27,915
$40,453
Non-Production Manufacturing Occupation Characteristics
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists | 86,280 | $64,014 | $39.65 | 0.7 | 19.04% |
| Financial Specialists | 83,330 | $70,825 | $56.35 | 0.77 | 39.48% |
| Information and Record Clerks | 70,071 | $33,729 | $17.66 | 0.88 | -1.98% |
| Top Executives | 60,015 | $95,416 | $58.31 | 0.97 | 50.36% |
| Other Production Occupations | 38,828 | $42,086 | $24.57 | 1.03 | 4.62% |
| Computer Occupations | 32,269 | $73,986 | $44.69 | 0.44 | 13.57% |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers | 28,401 | $28,572 | $17.14 | 1.28 | 21.45% |
| Operations Specialties Managers | 27,338 | $99,460 | $56.43 | 0.67 | 20.11% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 23,978 | $62,601 | $37.51 | 0.93 | -11.84% |
| Engineers | 21,689 | $105,200 | $55.47 | 0.85 | -0.73% |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 17,846 | $67,312 | $33.2 | 1.37 | 16.31% |
| Other Teachers and Instructors | 17,412 | $41,400 | $28.75 | 0.7 | 2.22% |
| Media and Communication Workers | 15,181 | $46,069 | $31.71 | 0.71 | -0.63% |
| Physical Scientists | 4,203 | $78,985 | $49.41 | 0.96 | 16.55% |
| Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers | 4,199 | $67,667 | $41.49 | 1.01 | 9.97% |
Annual Wage Ranges by Non-Production Mfg. Occupation
(25th-75th Percentile)
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
Top Executives
$60,227
$147,039
Operations Specialties Managers
$71,954
$141,647
Engineers
$78,082
$138,148
Physical Scientists
$56,244
$124,876
Financial Specialists
$46,511
$122,712
Computer Occupations
$51,660
$103,943
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
$43,407
$95,795
Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers
$46,153
$95,767
Business Operations Specialists
$45,307
$92,656
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
$50,736
$78,306
Media and Communication Workers
$25,165
$74,259
Other Teachers and Instructors
$26,280
$63,925
Other Production Occupations
$33,334
$62,577
Information and Record Clerks
$27,377
$41,344
Grounds Maintenance Workers
$19,538
$37,637
Economic Impact of Major Manufacturing Sub-Sectors
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NAICS | Description | 2024 Jobs Multiplier | 2024 Earnings Multiplier | 2024 Sales Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311224 | Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing | 15.93 | 7.33 | 1.56 |
| 311225 | Fats and Oils Refining and Blending | 4.03 | 3.29 | 1.54 |
| 322120 | Paper Mills | 2.87 | 1.89 | 1.56 |
| 324110 | Petroleum Refineries | 15.15 | 4.53 | 1.41 |
| 324122 | Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing | 5.44 | 2.51 | 1.67 |
| 324191 | Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing | 4.25 | 2.72 | 1.63 |
| 324199 | All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 4.5 | 2.68 | 1.62 |
| 325110 | Petrochemical Manufacturing | 6.76 | 2.77 | 1.67 |
| 325180 | Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 4.35 | 2.19 | 1.69 |
| 325194 | Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing | 9.45 | 3.82 | 1.64 |
| 325199 | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 9.89 | 3.95 | 1.7 |
| 325211 | Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing | 6.24 | 2.93 | 1.77 |
| 325311 | Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing | 5.57 | 2.38 | 1.76 |
| 325312 | Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing | 4.86 | 2.35 | 1.73 |
| 325320 | Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.66 |
| 326150 | Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing | 2.77 | 1.87 | 1.62 |
| 331110 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 6.23 | 2.75 | 1.46 |
| 336999 | All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 2.55 | 1.95 | 1.48 |
1. A jobs multiplier indicates how important an industry is in regional job creation. A jobs multiplier of 3, for example, would mean that for every job created by that industry, 2 other jobs would be created in other industries. 2. Earnings Multiplier suggests total earnings created in a region as a result of a single dollar of new earnings. 3. Sales multipliers show how “deeply-rooted” an industry is in your region—for example, a highly-developed cluster will have a high sales multiplier because every dollar fed into the cluster from the outside has a high ripple effect, propagating through the regional economy for some time before it leaks out. One dollar of sales coming into a highly-developed Automotive Manufacturing cluster, for example, might have a ripple effect of 2.8 (that dollar led to a total of $2.80 in regional sales).
Manufacturing Industry Tax Contribution on Production and Imports (TPI)
Production Manufacturing Sectors in Louisiana (hover to display data)
Taxes on production and imports (TPI) consist of state and local taxes—primarily non-personal property taxes, licenses, and sales and gross receipts taxes—and Federal excise taxes on goods and services. Special assessments are also included.
2023 Louisiana Property Taxes Paid
'Louisiana Industry' includes: Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Paper, & Industrial Manufacturing sub-sectors
Sources: the Louisiana Department of Revenue and the Louisiana Tax Commission
Louisiana Industry Contribution to Property Taxes
Louisiana Industry %
Other Louisiana Property Owners %
Sources: the Louisiana Department of Revenue and the Louisiana Tax Commission
Gender Diversity of Production Mfg. Occupations
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Males % of Occupation
Females % of Occupation
Gender Diversity of Non-Production Mfg. Occupations
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Current Year Males % of Occupation
Current Year Females % of Occupation
Gender Diversity among All Occupations in Louisiana
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Males % of Occupation
Females % of Occupation
Racial Diversity of Production Mfg. Occupations
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Hispanic or Latino % of Occupation
White % of Occupation
Black or African American % of Occupation
American Indian or Alaska Native % of Occupation
Asian % of Occupation
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander % of Occupation
Two or More Races % of Occupation
Racial Diversity of Non-Production Mfg. Occupations
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Hispanic or Latino % of Occupation
White % of Occupation
Black or African American % of Occupation
American Indian or Alaska Native % of Occupation
Asian % of Occupation
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander % of Occupation
Two or More Races % of Occupation
Racial Diversity Among All Occupations in the State of Louisiana
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Hispanic or Latino % of Occupation
White % of Occupation
Black or African American % of Occupation
American Indian or Alaska Native % of Occupation
Asian % of Occupation
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander % of Occupation
Two or More Races % of Occupation
State of Louisiana
Manufacturing Related Education Pipeline and Job Demand
Higher Education Institutions Feeding Manufacturing Sector in Louisiana
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Manufacturing Related Education Program Completions in 2021 (5-Year Growth: 16% )
18,027
Manufacturing Related Education Program Overview
Completions (2021) | % Completions | Institutions (2021) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Offered Programs | 6,261 | 35% | 24 |
| Non-Distance Offered Programs | 11,766 | 65% | 42 |
Degrees by Program
Description | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 68,369 | 47.9K 68.4K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 13,776 | 9.9K 13.8K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 11,027 | 8.4K 11K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6,228 | 2.9K 6.2K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 4,885 | 3.4K 4.9K |
| Education | 2,792 | 3.8K 2.8K |
| Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians | 2,781 | 1.1K 2.8K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2,287 | 1.7K 2.3K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2,191 | 1.6K 2.2K |
| Psychology | 1,959 | 1.4K 2K |
Manufacturing Related Completions by Degree Type
2021 Completions
Education Pipeline by Institution, Manufacturing Related Program Completions, and Fees
Institutions by Program Completions (click column headers to sort data)
Institution | Completions (2021) | Growth % YOY (2021) | Market Share (2021) | IPEDS Tuition & Fees (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, opens in new overlay | 2,697 | -5.7% | 15% | $11,958 |
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportLouisiana State University-Shreveport, opens in new overlay | 2,530 | 38.3% | 14% | $7,327 |
| Tulane University of LouisianaTulane University of Louisiana, opens in new overlay | 1,828 | 8.2% | 10.1% | $60,814 |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette, opens in new overlay | 1,505 | -1.4% | 8.3% | $10,346 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University, opens in new overlay | 918 | -2.5% | 5.1% | $10,065 |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana University, opens in new overlay | 827 | 15% | 4.6% | $8,289 |
| University of New OrleansUniversity of New Orleans, opens in new overlay | 798 | 9% | 4.4% | $9,072 |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeSOWELA Technical Community College, opens in new overlay | 788 | -19.7% | 4.4% | $4,265 |
| Delgado Community CollegeDelgado Community College, opens in new overlay | 548 | 14.4% | 3% | $4,079 |
| McNeese State UniversityMcNeese State University, opens in new overlay | 491 | 5.1% | 2.7% | $8,380 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeNorthwest Louisiana Technical Community College, opens in new overlay | 489 | 46% | 2.7% | $4,109 |
| River Parishes Community CollegeRiver Parishes Community College, opens in new overlay | 457 | -25.8% | 2.5% | $4,079 |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeSouthern University and A & M College, opens in new overlay | 362 | 21.5% | 2% | $9,842 |
| Nicholls State UniversityNicholls State University, opens in new overlay | 323 | 2.9% | 1.8% | $7,946 |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe, opens in new overlay | 303 | -7.1% | 1.7% | $9,058 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNorthwestern State University of Louisiana, opens in new overlay | 298 | -16.5% | 1.7% | $8,672 |
| Loyola University New OrleansLoyola University New Orleans, opens in new overlay | 297 | 46.3% | 1.6% | $43,498 |
| Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge Community College, opens in new overlay | 287 | 24.2% | 1.6% | $4,221 |
| South Louisiana Community CollegeSouth Louisiana Community College, opens in new overlay | 265 | 4.3% | 1.5% | $4,205 |
| Xavier University of LouisianaXavier University of Louisiana, opens in new overlay | 215 | -15.7% | 1.2% | $26,398 |
| Louisiana Delta Community CollegeLouisiana Delta Community College, opens in new overlay | 215 | 11.4% | 1.2% | $4,159 |
| Nunez Community CollegeNunez Community College, opens in new overlay | 211 | 37% | 1.2% | $4,255 |
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier Parish Community College, opens in new overlay | 206 | -36.2% | 1.1% | $4,284 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling State University, opens in new overlay | 201 | 27.2% | 1.1% | $7,683 |
| ITI Technical CollegeITI Technical College, opens in new overlay | 181 | -15% | 1% | $11,156 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCentral Louisiana Technical Community College, opens in new overlay | 122 | 32.6% | 0.7% | $4,098 |
| Louisiana State University-AlexandriaLouisiana State University-Alexandria, opens in new overlay | 110 | -9.1% | 0.6% | $6,974 |
| Centenary College of LouisianaCentenary College of Louisiana, opens in new overlay | 90 | 69.8% | 0.5% | $38,060 |
| Dillard UniversityDillard University, opens in new overlay | 88 | -12% | 0.5% | $19,284 |
| Southern University at New OrleansSouthern University at New Orleans, opens in new overlay | 78 | 5.4% | 0.4% | $7,059 |
| Fletcher Technical Community CollegeFletcher Technical Community College, opens in new overlay | 56 | -44% | 0.3% | $3,981 |
| Louisiana CollegeLouisiana College, opens in new overlay | 41 | 32.3% | 0.2% | $17,950 |
| Louisiana State University-EuniceLouisiana State University-Eunice, opens in new overlay | 39 | 25.8% | 0.2% | $4,730 |
| University of Holy CrossUniversity of Holy Cross, opens in new overlay | 34 | 3% | 0.2% | $16,000 |
| Southern University at ShreveportSouthern University at Shreveport, opens in new overlay | 26 | -42.2% | 0.1% | $4,958 |
| Herzing University-New OrleansHerzing University-New Orleans, opens in new overlay | 24 | -31.4% | 0.1% | $14,200 |
| Northshore Technical Community CollegeNorthshore Technical Community College, opens in new overlay | 20 | -37.5% | 0.1% | $4,203 |
| Platt College-McCann-MonroePlatt College-McCann-Monroe, opens in new overlay | 17 | -5.6% | 0.1% | $0 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusRemington College-Baton Rouge Campus, opens in new overlay | 13 | -27.8% | 0.1% | $19,957 |
| Remington College-Shreveport CampusRemington College-Shreveport Campus, opens in new overlay | 7 | -61.1% | 0% | $18,000 |
| Baton Rouge School of ComputersBaton Rouge School of Computers, opens in new overlay | 6 | 0% | 0% | $0 |
| Delta College of Arts & TechnologyDelta College of Arts & Technology, opens in new overlay | 5 | -28.6% | 0% | $0 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, opens in new overlay | 5 | 66.7% | 0% | $10,474 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, opens in new overlay | 3 | -25% | 0% | $10,376 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, opens in new overlay | 3 | -50% | 0% | $14,938 |
Population by Educational Attainment
Job Postings by Educational Attainment
CIP Codes included in Manufacturing Programs group: 09.01 Communication and Media Studies 09.09 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 11.01 Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.07 Computer Science 14.01 Engineering, General 14.02 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 14.05 Biomedical/Medical Engineering 14.07 Chemical Engineering 14.08 Civil Engineering 14.09 Computer Engineering 14.10 Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 14.19 Mechanical Engineering 14.35 Industrial Engineering 15.03 Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 15.04 Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 15.06 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 15.08 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 15.12 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians 15.13 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 15.17 Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians 26.01 Biology, General 26.02 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 26.12 Biotechnology 27.01 Mathematics 40.05 Chemistry 40.08 Physics 40.10 Materials Sciences 45.06 Economics 47.01 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians 50.04 Design and Applied Arts 52.01 Business/Commerce, General 52.02 Business Administration, Management and Operations 52.03 Accounting and Related Services 52.08 Finance and Financial Management Services 52.10 Human Resources Management and Services 52.11 International Business 52.14 Marketing
Data Sources: Lightcast, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census, American Community Survey