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Economic Summaries:

Economic Summaries are specialized products that combine data graphically from subjects such as unemployment, inflation, and wages into a single document for selected metropolitan areas. To view a specific area in this region, use the dropdown list below or click here.

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News Releases:

Jul
14

Occupational Employment and Wages in Baton Rouge — May 2020

Workers in the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.68 in May 2020, about 13 percent below the nationwide average of $27.07.

Jul
14

Occupational Employment and Wages in Houma-Thibodaux — May 2020

Workers in the Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.34 in May 2020, about 10 percent below the nationwide average of $27.07.

Jul
14

Occupational Employment and Wages in Lafayette — May 2020

Workers in the Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.79 in May 2020, about 23 percent below the nationwide average of $27.07.

Jul
14

Occupational Employment and Wages in Lake Charles — May 2020

Workers in the Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.65 in May 2020, about 16 percent below the nationwide average of $27.07.

Jul
14

Occupational Employment and Wages in New Orleans-Metairie — May 2020

Workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.05 in May 2020, about 11 percent below the nationwide average of $27.07.

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