Ranking of Louisiana Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2017 Q3
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017 Q3, the average weekly wage for Louisiana was $869. Among all Louisiana counties, Cameron Parish had the highest average weekly wage ($1.55K), followed by Iberville Parish ($1.24K), and St. Charles Parish ($1.24K).
On the other hand, East Carroll Parish had the lowest average weekly wage ($539), followed by Madison Parish ($554), and Franklin Parish ($559).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Louisiana counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Louisiana Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2017 Q3
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Parish | 1,553 |
| 2 | Iberville Parish | 1,243 |
| 3 | St. Charles Parish | 1,240 |
| 4 | Plaquemines Parish | 1,194 |
| 5 | St. James Parish | 1,183 |
| 6 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 1,040 |
| 7 | Ascension Parish | 1,009 |
| 8 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 950 |
| 9 | Terrebonne Parish | 940 |
| 10 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 938 |
| 11 | Orleans Parish | 937 |
| 12 | West Feliciana Parish | 925 |
| 13 | Lafourche Parish | 914 |
| 14 | De Soto Parish | 913 |
| 15 | Calcasieu Parish | 909 |
| 16 | St. Mary Parish | 907 |
| 17 | Jefferson Parish | 901 |
| 18 | St. Bernard Parish | 873 |
| 19 | Iberia Parish | 860 |
| 20 | Lafayette Parish | 858 |
| 21 | St. Tammany Parish | 842 |
| 22 | Caddo Parish | 814 |
| 23 | East Feliciana Parish | 785 |
| 24 | Rapides Parish | 753 |
| 25 | St. Martin Parish | 751 |
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