Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Louisiana by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Louisiana's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 4,264 | 68,711 | $19,086 | 1.24 | +1.4% |
| Full-service restaurants | 3,934 | 71,536 | $25,600 | 1.16 | +2.2% |
| Offices of lawyers | 3,729 | 16,595 | $98,486 | 1.54 | -0.6% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 2,799 | 17,494 | $26,600 | 2.15 | +1.2% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 1,932 | 14,840 | $62,981 | 1.23 | +1.2% |
| Dental practices | 1,648 | 12,289 | $54,573 | 0.94 | +0.6% |
| Engineering services | 1,595 | 15,992 | $112,091 | 1.24 | -0.7% |
| Electrical contractors | 1,501 | 17,909 | $80,997 | 1.18 | +0.5% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 1,418 | 0 | $0 | 1.72 | +2.1% |
| Child day care | 1,235 | 12,742 | $25,372 | 1.22 | +1.1% |
| Landscaping services | 1,174 | 6,787 | $43,727 | 0.74 | -0.6% |
| CPA offices | 1,128 | 6,030 | $80,392 | 1.39 | -1.0% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 1,081 | 7,295 | $23,631 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| Janitorial services | 1,026 | 11,476 | $24,841 | 0.96 | +2.5% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 948 | 32,166 | $27,584 | 1.26 | -0.3% |
| Other accounting services | 927 | 2,593 | $57,001 | 1.01 | +5.0% |
| Physical therapists | 925 | 8,446 | $43,246 | 1.39 | +5.6% |
| General auto repair | 880 | 3,416 | $52,379 | 0.80 | +0.1% |
| Beauty salons | 750 | 2,262 | $32,798 | 0.75 | +1.9% |
| Other health practitioners | 723 | 2,195 | $60,334 | 1.44 | +12.1% |
| Convenience retailers | 714 | 1,774 | $22,186 | 1.58 | +0.4% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 647 | 1,595 | $120,062 | 0.57 | +4.0% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 626 | 6,459 | $18,698 | 1.08 | +4.3% |
| Auto body & paint | 551 | 3,132 | $58,376 | 1.21 | -1.1% |
| Veterinary services | 536 | 5,898 | $44,264 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 442 | 1,098 | $42,254 | 1.03 | +1.1% |
| Chiropractors | 421 | 1,732 | $43,522 | 0.83 | +0.5% |
| Roofing contractors | 399 | 1,722 | $66,422 | 0.98 | +2.3% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 249 | 1,545 | $24,625 | 0.71 | +7.8% |
| Optometrists | 243 | 1,714 | $44,768 | 0.88 | -1.2% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 210 | 1,612 | $27,817 | 1.10 | -3.2% |
| Florists | 198 | 813 | $25,920 | 1.26 | -2.0% |
| Auto glass replacement | 161 | 799 | $46,532 | 1.75 | +5.2% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 160 | 1,025 | $59,192 | 0.84 | +2.6% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 114 | 282 | $42,375 | 1.17 | +8.6% |
| Parking lots & garages | 105 | 1,509 | $31,244 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| Barber shops | 100 | 457 | $37,054 | 0.95 | +11.1% |
| Other similar organizations | 95 | 334 | $52,671 | 0.48 | +2.2% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 82 | 640 | $20,695 | 0.81 | +2.5% |
| Religious organizations | 50 | 248 | $31,884 | 0.15 | +6.4% |