Personal Care and Service Occupations in Louisiana, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Personal Care and Service Occupations group in Louisiana. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Louisiana
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 39-0000 |
| Employment | 36,340 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 19.011 |
| Location quotient | 0.93 |
| Mean annual wage | $31,260 |
| Median annual wage | $27,430 |
| Mean hourly wage | $15.03 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.19 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $18,590 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $21,630 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $35,050 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $50,300 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Louisiana
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Louisiana, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for Louisiana.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | 9,150 | $22,100 | $24,660 | $18,090 | $32,320 | $10.63 |
| Animal Caretakers | 3,060 | $27,630 | $28,620 | $21,210 | $37,440 | $13.28 |
| Gambling Dealers | 2,730 | $31,830 | $39,970 | $15,080 | $82,870 | $15.3 |
| Recreation Workers | 2,730 | $26,530 | $28,500 | $18,150 | $40,030 | $12.75 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 2,390 | $23,470 | $28,530 | $17,830 | $46,720 | $11.29 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | 2,350 | $33,520 | $38,090 | $20,110 | $57,300 | $16.12 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 2,110 | $22,620 | $24,840 | $17,900 | $33,920 | $10.88 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 1,980 | $29,100 | $30,870 | $19,860 | $46,050 | $13.99 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 1,340 | $39,520 | $44,140 | $27,670 | $63,770 | $19 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 1,330 | $31,510 | $33,860 | $20,800 | $55,710 | $15.15 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | 830 | $28,180 | $31,110 | $17,880 | $46,180 | $13.55 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 780 | $24,800 | $25,670 | $18,340 | $34,890 | $11.92 |
| Tour and Travel Guides | 630 | $29,970 | $34,820 | $18,910 | $61,160 | $14.41 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 560 | $25,320 | $26,460 | $17,160 | $32,670 | $12.17 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 560 | $43,900 | $44,680 | $22,990 | $64,470 | $21.11 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 530 | $53,140 | $53,820 | $37,890 | $69,060 | $25.55 |
| Skincare Specialists | 520 | $41,340 | $46,800 | $25,380 | $72,010 | $19.88 |
| Funeral Attendants | 470 | $29,730 | $32,440 | $23,800 | $41,790 | $14.3 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | 440 | $38,890 | $43,220 | $21,560 | $63,140 | $18.7 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 360 | $25,210 | $23,280 | $15,230 | $28,490 | $12.12 |
| Concierges | 270 | $30,510 | $32,660 | $24,330 | $41,040 | $14.67 |
| Embalmers | 240 | $52,830 | $58,270 | $29,200 | $104,000 | $25.4 |
| Residential Advisors | 240 | $30,850 | $44,630 | $27,080 | $102,350 | $14.83 |
| Animal Trainers | 170 | $31,520 | $34,260 | $28,290 | $46,520 | $15.15 |
| Shampooers | 160 | $28,130 | $25,920 | $18,020 | $29,120 | $13.53 |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | 150 | $32,520 | $34,290 | $19,310 | $49,520 | $15.64 |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 150 | $30,010 | $29,310 | $17,230 | $33,350 | $14.43 |
| Barbers | 40 | $49,850 | $46,910 | $28,890 | $54,470 | $23.96 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=22&OCC_CODE=39-0000. the group row is AREA 22 / OCC_CODE 39-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 22 / OCC_CODE 39-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.