SOC 39-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — Louisiana
Louisiana · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other in Louisiana is $33,060 per year, 20.5% below the national median of $41,600.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other in Louisiana is $33,060 per year, 20.5% below the national median of $41,600. Pay ranges from under $21,980 at the tenth percentile to more than $52,400 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $26,260 to $42,470.
Employment stands at 1,420, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 32nd by median wage. Shreveport leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $41,330. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 596th of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,980 | −47.2% |
| 25th | $26,260 | −36.9% |
| Median (50th) | $33,060 | −20.5% |
| 75th | $42,470 | +2.1% |
| 90th | $52,400 | +26.0% |
| Mean | $35,910 | −13.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreveport | $41,330 | 100 | |
| 2 | New Orleans | $36,440 | 340 | |
| 3 | Baton Rouge | $36,410 | 170 | |
| 4 | Lake Charles | $36,260 | 30 | |
| 5 | Lafayette | $32,910 | 340 | |
| 6 | Slidell | $32,030 | 70 | |
| 7 | Houma | $29,240 | 50 | |
| 8 | Alexandria | $21,980 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $33,060 goes as far as $37,483 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$33,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,483US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $33,060 a year, 20.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,980 to $52,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,420 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Shreveport, at $41,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $33,060, or $15.89 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,600, so pay in Louisiana is 20.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $52,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,980 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Shreveport, at $41,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,420 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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