Employment by Industry

Employment By Industry Size

The following charts show the number of people employed in Iberia Parish, broken down by the size of the company and Industry they are employed by. The data has been furnished by the Louisiana Department of Labor, and reflects the March 2003 data period. 

The first table shows the Iberia Parish workforce total, broken down by the size of the firms they are employed by. The second table shows the industry infromation for Iberia Parish businesses, including the average weekly wage paid by each industry.

Firm Size Total Number of Employees Total Parish Employment 25,444 1-4 Employees 1,468 5-9 Employees 2,636 10-19 Employees 3,363 20-49 Employees 5,864 50-99 Employees 4,586 100-249 Employees 5,012 250-499 Employees 2,515

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor

Industry Sector NAICS Code Total Companies Total Employees Avg. Weekly Wage Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing 11 52 526 $352.92 Mining 21 58 2,923 $882.47 Utilities 22 16 276 $848.24 Construction 23 149 2,444 $669.32 Manufacturing 21-33 109 3,645 $628.76 Wholesale Trade 42 103 1,455 $538.99 Retail Trade 44-45 296 3,655 $383.93 Transportation and Warehouse 48-49 65 1,490 $868.58 Information 51 10 256 $536.70 Finance and Insurance 52 115 674 $623.47 Real Estate, Rental, Leasing 53 99 989 $833.23 Professional/Technical Serv. 54 148 649 $572.81 Mgmt. of Companies 55 5 361 $866.78 Admin, and Waste Services 56 61 692 $362.99 HealthCare/Social Assistance 62 175 2,943 $448.96 Arts, Recreation, Entertainment 71 21 292 $189.04 Accommidation & Food Serv. 72 85 1,574 $193.92 Other Services 81 169 861 $424.36 Public Administration 92 53 852 $452.62

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor