Ranking of Louisiana Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2016 Q2
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016 Q2, the average weekly wage for Louisiana was $852. Among all Louisiana counties, Cameron Parish had the highest average weekly wage ($1.39K), followed by Iberville Parish ($1.23K), and St. Charles Parish ($1.21K).
On the other hand, Avoyelles Parish had the lowest average weekly wage ($546), followed by Madison Parish ($547), and East Carroll Parish ($555).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Louisiana counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Louisiana Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2016 Q2
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Parish | 1,394 |
| 2 | Iberville Parish | 1,228 |
| 3 | St. Charles Parish | 1,208 |
| 4 | St. James Parish | 1,180 |
| 5 | Plaquemines Parish | 1,164 |
| 6 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 1,015 |
| 7 | Ascension Parish | 1,006 |
| 8 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 944 |
| 9 | De Soto Parish | 942 |
| 10 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 935 |
| 10 | Terrebonne Parish | 935 |
| 11 | Lafourche Parish | 928 |
| 12 | Orleans Parish | 921 |
| 12 | West Feliciana Parish | 921 |
| 13 | St. Mary Parish | 898 |
| 14 | Jefferson Parish | 867 |
| 15 | Iberia Parish | 864 |
| 16 | Calcasieu Parish | 862 |
| 17 | Lafayette Parish | 861 |
| 18 | St. Tammany Parish | 825 |
| 19 | St. Bernard Parish | 823 |
| 20 | Caddo Parish | 797 |
| 21 | East Feliciana Parish | 763 |
| 22 | Webster Parish | 746 |
| 23 | Ouachita Parish | 745 |
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