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Receptionists and Information Clerks in Louisiana

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Receptionists and Information Clerks in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Receptionist or Information Clerk in Louisiana?

3.9% Jobs Projection
$24,110 Median Salary
2,060 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Louisiana is growing slower than average.

  • Receptionists and Information Clerks in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Receptionists and Information Clerks Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 15,800 workers employed as Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state in 2018.

There were 14,860 Receptionists and Information Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 940 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 13,720 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in it, which means Louisiana has more Receptionists and Information Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 3.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,060 annual job openings, and 15,860 total jobs in 2026 for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 151,100 annual jobs and 1,149,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Receptionists and Information Clerks Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks ranged from $17,350 to $34,320 with $24,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.34 to $16.5. The median hourly rate was $11.59.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.07 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.52.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Receptionists and Information Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Receptionists and Information Clerks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 5,180 $24,070
Baton Rouge, LA 2,990 $24,220
Lafayette, LA 1,630 $24,200
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 1,270 $25,900
Lake Charles, LA 750 $22,410
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 690 $24,020
Monroe, LA 580 $27,550
Alexandria, LA 550 $24,260
Hammond, LA 400 $25,540

Top States for Receptionists and Information Clerks Employment

View the list below to see where most Receptionists and Information Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 102,590 $31,470
New York 95,740 $32,900
Florida 82,180 $28,240
Texas 63,980 $26,420
New Jersey 54,490 $32,380
Illinois 39,890 $28,810
Pennsylvania 38,870 $27,920
North Carolina 34,730 $27,950
Ohio 33,180 $26,630
Virginia 32,230 $29,090
Michigan 30,440 $28,540
Washington 26,010 $33,230
Georgia 25,550 $27,310
Wisconsin 24,050 $29,480
Arizona 22,820 $28,670
Massachusetts 20,710 $30,890
Tennessee 18,690 $26,940
Maryland 18,510 $29,140
Colorado 18,240 $31,380
Minnesota 16,980 $29,910

Below are the states where Receptionists and Information Clerks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,350
Alaska $34,750
Connecticut $34,010
Washington $33,230
New York $32,900
Rhode Island $32,740
Vermont $32,700
New Jersey $32,380
California $31,470
Colorado $31,380

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