Healthcare Sector Profile for New Orleans RLMA The Labor Market information (LMI) division of Research and Statistics helps provide information on various sectors in the regional economy. Reports and tables presented here can be accessed through our website at www.laworks.net/lmi. Data has been provided at the parish level where possible. Employment and Wage Trends 3 rd Quarter 2015 for the Healthcare Sector by Parish This report is based on quarterly tax returns from all employers covered by unemployment insurance. Average Establishments by industry, Average Employment by Industry and total wages that employers have paid in the quarter are presented in the following tables. Average Establishments The table below illustrates the number of firms that are in the Healthcare Sector in each of the New Orleans RLMA parishes. Share of the number of establishments in the Healthcare sector to all establishments in the parish provides information on the size of the sector. Of the 22 industry sectors, Healthcare sector makes up o 9.60% of the Industrial make up in the New Orleans RLMA o 10.54% in Jefferson Parish o 8.37% in Orleans Parish o 3.23% in Plaquemines Parish o 8.24% in St. Bernard Parish o 7.46% in St. Charles Parish o 6.88% St. James Parish o 10.23% St. John the Baptist Parish o 11.09% in St. Tammany Parish 1 P age
Parish Number of Establishments by Parish Avg. Establishments Health Care and Social Assistance Industry Percent in Health Care and Social Assistance Related Establishments Total Avg. Establishments in all Industries New Orleans RLMA 3,613 9.60% 37,624 Jefferson 1,436 10.54% 13,619 Orleans 1,009 8.37% 12,057 Plaquemines 27 3.23% 835 St. Bernard 65 8.24% 789 St. Charles 90 7.46% 1,206 St. James 28 6.88% 407 St. John the Baptist 93 10.23% 909 St. Tammany 865 11.09% 7,802 Health Care Establishments in New Orleans RLMA 2 P age
Average Employment The number of people employed in the specific sector illustrates the number of skilled workforce employed in that sector. Of the 22 Industry sectors Healthcare sector employs o 13.86% in the New Orleans RLMA o 16.23% in Jefferson Parish o 12.53% in Orleans Parish o 2.43% in Plaquemines Parish o 10.76% in St. Bernard Parish o 6.54% in St. Charles Parish o 6.27% St. James Parish o 6.94% St. John the Baptist Parish o 17.95% in St. Tammany Parish 3 P age
Parish Number Employed by Parish Avg. Employment Health Care and Social Assistance Industry Percent in Health Care and Social Assistance Related Occupations Avg. Employment All Industries New Orleans RLMA 75,197 13.86% 542,653 Jefferson 31,133 16.23% 191,808 Orleans 23,834 12.53% 190,264 Plaquemines 348 2.43% 14,324 St. Bernard 1,135 10.76% 10,549 St. Charles 1,754 6.54% 26,823 St. James 514 6.27% 8,195 St. John the Baptist 1,007 6.94% 14,500 St. Tammany 15,474 17.95% 86,190 Health Care Employment in the New Orleans RLMA 4 P age
Total Wages Wages earned by people in the Healthcare sector defines the contribution of the industry into the local economy. In the third quarter of 2015 Healthcare Industry has contributed o Over 917 million dollars in wages for the New Orleans RLMA o Over 408.1 million dollars in wages for Jefferson Parish o Over 292.4 million dollars in wages for Orleans Parish o Over 2.7 million dollars in wages for Plaquemines Parish o Over 9.4 million dollars in wages for St. Bernard Parish o Over 15.5 million dollars in wages for St. Charles Parish o Over 4.7 million dollars in wages for St. James Parish o Over 8.3 million dollars in wages for St. John the Baptist Parish o Over 175.7 million dollars in wages for St. Tammany Parish 5 P age
Parish Total Wages Health Care and Social Assistance Industry Total Wages by Parish Total Wages All Industry Percent Healthcare and Social Assistance Related Wages Avg. Weekly Wage New Orleans RLMA $917,187,641 $6,478,968,626 14.16% $938 Jefferson $408,152,889 $2,200,854,224 18.55% $1,008 Orleans $292,433,008 $2,281,145,930 12.82% $944 Plaquemines $2,754,093 $224,339,799 1.23% $609 St. Bernard $9,435,316 $118,668,830 7.95% $639 St. Charles $15,520,121 $409,182,950 3.79% $681 St. James $4,795,602 $131,439,895 3.65% $718 St. John the Baptist $8,355,524 $180,395,224 4.63% $638 St. Tammany $175,741,088 $932,941,774 18.84% $874 Health Care Avg. Weekly Wages in the New Orleans RLMA 6 P age
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Job Openings in the New Orleans RLMA by Industry Sector in the Last Year Number of current job openings in the New Orleans RLMA shows the current demand for workforce in the region. The table below breaks down the number of job openings posted by employers in the New Orleans RLMA by Industry. 20.5 percent of all job postings in the New Orleans RLMA were in the Healthcare sector Industry Sector Description Job Openings by Industry Total Job Openings Percent Job Openings of Total Accommodation and Food Services 2,265 4.9% Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation 10,529 22.8% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 287 0.6% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 610 1.3% Construction 2,077 4.5% Education Services 132 0.3% Federal Government 6 0.0% Finance and Insurance 2,685 5.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 9,487 20.5% Information 394 0.9% Local Government, Exc. Education, Hospitals 3 0.0% Management of Companies and Enterprises 52 0.1% Manufacturing (31 33) 993 2.1% Manufacturing (31 33) 470 1.0% Manufacturing (31 33) 977 2.1% Mining 73 0.2% Other Services (except Public Admin.) 1,547 3.3% Professional Scientific & Technical Svc 1,332 2.9% Public Administration 619 1.3% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 346 0.7% Retail Trade (44 & 45) 480 1.0% Retail Trade (44 & 45) 3,218 7.0% Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 2,116 4.6% Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 192 0.4% Unclassified establishments 56 0.1% Utilities 4,477 9.7% Wholesale Trade 777 1.7% 46,200 8 P age
New Orleans RLMA: 2022 Projected Employment by Industry The long term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Healthcare Industry is poised to grow by 18.4% in the New Orleans RLMA. All sectors in this Industry show double digit employment growth. Industry Sectors Long Term Projections to 2022 Base Year Employment 2022 Projected Employment Employment Change Percent Change Health Care and Social Assistance 68,498 81,103 12,605 18.40% Ambulatory Health Care Services 21,865 27,211 5,346 24.45% Hospitals 29,746 34,348 4,602 15.47% Nursing and Residential Care Services 8,273 9,400 1,127 13.62% Social Assistance 8,614 10,144 1,530 17.76% New Orleans RLMA: 2016 Projected Employment by Industry The short term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Healthcare Industry is poised to grow 2.76%. Industry Sectors Short Term Projections through 2016 Base Year Employment 2016 Projected Employment Employment Change Percent Change Health Care and Social Assistance 68,498 70,387 1,889 2.76% Ambulatory Health Care Services 21,865 23,611 1,746 7.99% Hospitals 29,746 30,033 287 0.96% Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 8,273 8,401 128 1.55% Social Assistance 8,614 8,342 272 3.16% 9 P age
New Orleans RLMA: Projections to 2022 of the High Demand Occupations by Most Significant Source of Education or Training High demand occupations by the most significant education level and training are compiled using the long term projections for each region and the underlying staffing pattern for each Industry. The tables below show the most common occupations by education level the Healthcare Industry requires sorted by total Annual openings. New Orleans RLMA Top Healthcare Occupations for Bachelor s Degree Star Annual Mean Hourly Entry Level Bachelor's Degree Growing Occupations Rating Openings Wage Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $30.24 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 30 $19.31 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 20 $20.09 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 20 $12.40 Social and Community Service Managers 20 $19.93 Occupational Health Safety Specialists 10 $22.86 Dieticians and Nutritionists 10 $18.37 Health Educators 10 $15.21 Chief Executives 10 $47.96 Biological Technicians 10 $10.34 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 10 $14.59 New Orleans RLMA Top Healthcare Jobs for Master s Degree Annual Mean Hourly Entry Level Star Rating Master s Degree Growing Occupations Openings Wage Nurse Anesthetists 20 N/A Occupational Therapists 10 $25.12 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 20 $17.65 Nurse Practitioners 20 $33.01 Speech Language Pathologists 10 $22.39 Physician Assistants 10 $14.16 10 P age
New Orleans RLMA Top Healthcare Jobs for Doctoral Degree Star Annual Mean Hourly Entry Doctoral Degree Growing Occupations Rating Openings Level Wage Pharmacists 40 $46.63 Family and General Practitioners 30 $41.80 Physical Therapists 30 $28.74 Dentists, General 10 $47.13 Surgeons 10 $74.32 Anesthesiologists 10 N/A New Orleans RLMA Top Healthcare Jobs for Associate s Degree Star Annual Mean Hourly Entry Associate s Degree Growing Occupations Rating Openings Level Wage Registered Nurses 570 $23.22 Dental Hygienists 20 $14.21 Respiratory Therapists 20 $19.92 Radiologic Technologists 20 $18.91 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 10 $15.27 Physical Therapist Assistants 10 $11.47 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10 $12.32 New Orleans RLMA Top Healthcare Jobs for Postsecondary Non degree Award Star Rating Postsecondary Non Degree Award Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 170 $14.15 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 40 $10.19 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 30 $10.11 Surgical Technologists 20 $15.37 Massage Therapists 10 $8.08 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 10 N/A New Orleans RLMA Top Healthcare Jobs for High School Equivalent Degree Star Rating High School Equivalent Degree Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage Social and Human Service Assistants 40 $8.45 Opticians, Dispensing 10 $10.22 Data Entry Keyers 10 $9.42 Dental Laboratory Technicians 10 $11.14 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 10 $9.27 11 P age
New Orleans RLMA Top Healthcare Jobs for Less Than High School Degree Star Annual Mean Hourly Entry Less Than High School Degree Growing Occupations Rating Openings Level Wage Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 200 $7.74 Home Health Aides 130 $7.92 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 100 $7.68 Landscaping and Grounds keeping Workers 70 $7.88 Sources: 1: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015) http://www.laworks.net/labormarketinfo/lmi_employmentprojections.asp. 2: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015). Annual openings are new jobs plus replacements by occupation. The occupational projections were produced by analysts in the Labor Market Information Unit of the Research and Statistics Division of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Refinement to the industry and occupational projections were provided by the LSU Division of Economic Development and Forecasting. Analysis uses industry staffing patterns data to review historical trends and to project future employment growth or decline of an occupation within a geographical area. Labor Market Information email address: LMI@LWC.la.gov Labor Market Information Phone Number: 225 341 3141 12 P age