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Number of Iberia Businesses

The following charts show the number of businesses in Iberia Parish, broken down by the number of workers the company employs. The data has been furnished by the Louisiana Department of Labor, and reflects the Third Quarter 2007 data period.

The second table shows the industry information for Iberia Parish businesses, including the average weekly wage paid by each industry.

Firm Size	Number of Businesses
Total Parish Businesses	2,845
1-4 Employees	1,607
5-9 Employees	551
10-19 Employees	299
20-49 Employees	254
50-99 Employees	75
100-249 Employees	42
250-1000 Employees	17

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor

Industry Sector	NAICS Code	Total Companies	Total Employees	Avg. Weekly Wage
Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing	11	46	461	$395.00
Mining	21	61	3,196	$1,285.00
Utilities	22	14	243	$833.00
Construction	23	158	3,455	$897.00
Manufacturing	21-33	139	4,738	$873.00
Wholesale Trade	42	106	1,843	$736.00
Retail Trade	44-45	283	3,603	$439.00
Transportation and Warehouse	48-49	70	1,729	$1009.00
Information	51	9	194	$637.00
Finance and Insurance	52	133	750	$690.00
Real Estate, Rental, Leasing	53	106	1,307	$939.00
Professional/Technical Serv.	54	168	680	$710.00
Mgmt. of Companies	55	6	162	$703.00
Admin, and Waste Services	56	63	2,379	$1074.00
HealthCare/Social Assistance	62	213	3,514	$534.00
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment	71	20	406	$199.00
Accommidation & Food Serv.	72	90	1,796	$219.00
Other Services	81	169	1,295	$722.00
Public Administration	92	55	889	$588.00

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor, 3rd Qtr 2007

Why Choose Iberia

It may come as a surprise

but living in one of the most beautiful places in the US doesn't come at a high cost. The cost of living in Iberia Louisiana's cities and towns are at or

below the national average.