Home / Metro areas / Hammond, LA Hammond, LA Salaries and Median Wage Jobs in Hammond, LA paid a median of $38,480 a year ($18.50 an hour) across all occupations in May 2025, 377th of the 393 metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Area Hammond, LA Occupations All Period May 2025
Median annual $38,480
Median hourly $18.50
Mean annual $49,160
Jobs on record 47,820 $21,620 10th$38,480 Median$82,750 90th
$21,620 10th percentile$10.40 an hour
$28,170 25th percentile$13.54 an hour
$38,480 Median$18.50 an hour
$59,430 75th percentile$28.57 an hour
$82,750 90th percentile$39.78 an hour
Grey needle: U.S. median, $50,980 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all-occupations row for Hammond, LA . Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the OEWS tables at bls.gov
How does Hammond, LA compare on pay? The median is 25% below the U.S. median of $50,980 and ranks 377th of the 393 metro areas; the 135 nonmetropolitan areas are not ranked here. Prices here are 15.5% below the U.S. average, with a price level of 84.5 where the nation is 100; dividing the median by that gives $45,560. The median rose 4.1% from May 2024 to May 2025.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 . These are survey estimates, so an area one rank away can be within sampling error.
What are the most common jobs in Hammond, LA? Home health and personal care aides are the largest occupation here, with 1,750 jobs.
Occupation Jobs Median Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,750 $21,980 Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,560 $22,350 Cashiers 1,440 $25,500 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,420 $35,570 Retail Salespersons 1,390 $28,570 Registered Nurses 1,260 $76,200 Waiters and Waitresses 1,050 $15,080 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,050 $35,480 General and Operations Managers 990 $87,990 Food Preparation Workers 870 $22,740
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
What are the highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA? Other physicians lead at a median of $332,610, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.
Physicians, All Other $332,610 100 jobs Pharmacists $133,580 140 jobs Financial Managers $124,800 110 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,350 160 jobs Medical and Health Services Managers $101,790 200 jobs Physical Therapists $98,930 130 jobs Managers, All Other $98,260 160 jobs General and Operations Managers $87,990 990 jobs Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $84,050 630 jobs Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $78,630 140 jobs All occupations in Hammond, LA $38,480 47,820 jobs Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
More on pay near Hammond, LA Pay for all 198 occupations in Hammond, LA BLS publishes pay for 198 occupations in Hammond, LA, listed by family with the largest first; where the sample is too small the figure shows n/a.
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Occupation Median Jobs Management General and Operations Managers $87,990 990 Medical and Health Services Managers $101,790 200 Managers, All Other $98,260 160 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $78,630 140 Financial Managers $124,800 110 Sales Managers $100,080 90 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $91,200 80 Administrative Services Managers $93,070 70 Social and Community Service Managers $78,530 60 Construction Managers $96,490 50 Food Service Managers $47,540 50 Computer and Information Systems Managers $119,580 40 Industrial Production Managers $108,750 40 Facilities Managers $100,090 30 Human Resources Managers $103,380 30 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $66,950 30 Business and Financial Operations Business Operations Specialists, All Other $59,070 290 Accountants and Auditors $66,090 250 Human Resources Specialists $58,280 140 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $51,620 100 Project Management Specialists $76,260 100 Compliance Officers $69,240 80 Financial Specialists, All Other $54,530 80 Loan Officers $61,180 80 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $59,420 70 Training and Development Specialists $60,420 70 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $59,300 60 Management Analysts $91,280 50 Cost Estimators $59,760 40 Computer and Mathematical Computer Occupations, All Other $67,850 120 Computer User Support Specialists $49,120 60 Software Developers $118,590 60 Computer Systems Analysts $89,440 40 Architecture and Engineering Engineers, All Other $104,140 50 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $57,460 40 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $77,220 40 Community and Social Service Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $49,080 160 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $36,750 130 Counselors, All Other $46,000 90 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,430 90 Healthcare Social Workers $69,500 40 Social and Human Service Assistants $35,870 40 Legal Lawyers $78,110 150 Legal Support Workers, All Other $37,480 40 Educational Instruction and Library Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $84,050 630 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $47,470 610 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,410 610 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $20,930 510 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $47,480 270 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,600 160 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $50,130 70 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $47,540 70 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $33,350 90 Public Relations Specialists $60,930 40 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Registered Nurses $76,200 1,260 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $55,840 470 Pharmacy Technicians $42,790 180 Nurse Practitioners $123,350 160 Pharmacists $133,580 140 Physical Therapists $98,930 130 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $76,940 120 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,300 110 Physicians, All Other $332,610 100 Respiratory Therapists $75,990 80 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,350 70 Dental Hygienists $81,840 70 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $45,520 70 Medical Records Specialists $48,060 70 Occupational Therapists $81,190 70 Speech-Language Pathologists $61,300 70 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $34,500 70 Surgical Technologists $61,090 60 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $77,430 50 Dietitians and Nutritionists $62,710 40 Nurse Anesthetists $304,640 40 Veterinarians $112,140 40 Family Medicine Physicians $134,740 30 Healthcare Support Home Health and Personal Care Aides $21,980 1,750 Nursing Assistants $33,010 600 Medical Assistants $36,680 330 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $37,750 210 Dental Assistants $45,950 100 Physical Therapist Assistants $61,590 70 Phlebotomists $36,970 50 Protective Service Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $40,560 380 Firefighters $28,330 170 Correctional Officers and Jailers $29,320 160 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $59,400 70 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $52,600 60 Protective Service Workers, All Other $45,230 50 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $66,880 n/a Security Guards $30,880 n/a Food Preparation and Serving Related Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,350 1,560 Waiters and Waitresses $15,080 1,050 Food Preparation Workers $22,740 870 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,250 520 Cooks, Restaurant $27,130 460 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $24,150 280 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $21,520 230 Bartenders $20,650 220 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $20,680 190 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,600 140 Dishwashers $24,380 130 Cooks, Short Order $31,800 70 Chefs and Head Cooks $42,680 50 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $26,450 40 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,200 560 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $22,970 300 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $30,190 170 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $41,980 50 Personal Care and Service Childcare Workers $22,150 350 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists n/a 160 Recreation Workers $31,160 90 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $40,900 70 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $33,670 50 Animal Caretakers $23,820 40 Sales and Related Cashiers $25,500 1,440 Retail Salespersons $28,570 1,390 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $43,830 550 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,610 400 Parts Salespersons $32,480 160 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $46,330 160 Insurance Sales Agents $49,240 120 Counter and Rental Clerks $29,460 80 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $59,260 50 Office and Administrative Support Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $35,880 790 Office Clerks, General $30,980 650 Customer Service Representatives $34,950 570 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,150 480 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,680 380 Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,130 280 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,510 210 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $41,390 180 Billing and Posting Clerks $39,880 150 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $42,410 140 Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,010 140 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $55,640 110 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $46,590 100 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,320 100 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $24,340 80 Tellers $35,390 80 Information and Record Clerks, All Other $44,160 70 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $43,480 60 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $47,370 50 Order Clerks $35,140 50 Public Safety Telecommunicators $31,930 50 Financial Clerks, All Other $50,420 40 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,480 40 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $58,290 40 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $37,480 40 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $46,910 30 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $50,520 30 Postal Service Clerks $66,600 30 Construction and Extraction Construction Laborers $36,840 300 Electricians $50,700 160 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $62,130 160 Carpenters $45,340 130 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $57,910 110 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,870 90 Helpers--Electricians $38,830 60 Extraction Workers, All Other $42,210 30 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $41,160 510 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $45,450 280 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $63,900 230 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,060 140 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $57,140 130 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $57,600 120 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $49,600 90 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,360 80 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $58,620 50 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $58,240 50 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $87,170 40 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $56,870 40 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $61,670 40 Tire Repairers and Changers $29,750 40 Production Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,620 260 Production Workers, All Other $39,150 210 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,950 190 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,490 180 Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,110 90 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,410 80 Bakers $26,240 70 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,490 60 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $23,660 50 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $45,910 40 Helpers--Production Workers $34,720 40 Transportation and Material Moving Stockers and Order Fillers $35,570 1,420 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,480 1,050 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,650 830 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $53,780 550 Light Truck Drivers $37,230 400 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,270 240 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $25,770 180 Driver/Sales Workers $35,550 100 Packers and Packagers, Hand $28,510 90 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $27,560 50 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $28,190 50 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $37,920 40
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 .