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Healthcare Sector Profile for the Baton Rouge RLMA Parishes
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 1St Quarter 2013 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 eleven Baton Rouge 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, the Healthcare Sector makes up
o 9.48% of the Industrial make-up in Baton Rouge RLMA Parishes o 7.88% in Ascension Parish
o 9.81% in East Baton Rouge Parish o 8.98% in East Feliciana Parish o 7.44% in Iberville Parish o 8.08% in Livingston Parish o 8.33% in Pointe Coupee Parish o 9.68% in St. Helena Parish o 11.57% in Tangipahoa Parish o 11.54% in Washington Parish o 5.21% in West Baton Rouge Parish o 8.24% in West Feliciana Parish
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Average Establishments in Healthcare, 1st Qtr. 2013
Parish
Avg. Establishments Health Care and Social Assistance
Industry
Percent in Health Care and Social Assistance Related
Establishments
Total Avg.
Establishments in all Industries
Total 2,370 9.48% 25,004
Ascension
Parish 192 7.88% 2,438
East Baton
Rouge Parish 1,423 9.81% 14,510
East Feliciana
Parish 29 8.98% 323
Iberville Parish 54 7.44% 726
Livingston
Parish 159 8.08% 1,967
Pointe Coupee
Parish 41 8.33% 492
St. Helena
Parish 12 9.68% 124
Tangipahoa
Parish 316 11.57% 2,731
Washington
Parish 87 11.54% 754
West Baton
Rouge Parish 35 5.21% 672
West Feliciana
Parish 22 8.24% 267
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Average Establishments in Healthcare, 1st Qtr. 2013
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The number of people employed in the specific sector illustrates the number of skilled workforce employed in that sector.
Of the 22 industry sectors, the Healthcare Sector employs o 60,886 workers in the Baton Rouge RLMA o 3,502 workers in Ascension Parish o 39,348 workers in East Baton Rouge Parish o 1,730 workers in East Feliciana Parish o 732 workers in Iberville Parish o 2,014 workers in Livingston Parish o 698 workers in Pointe Coupee Parish o 355 workers in St. Helena Parish o 9,302 workers in Tangipahoa Parish o 2,341 workers in Washington Parish o 430 workers in West Baton Rouge Parish o 434 workers in West Feliciana Parish
Number Employed in Healthcare, 1st Qtr. 2013
Parish Employment in Healthcare Percentage Employment All NAICS
Total 60,886 14.73% 413,341
Ascension Parish 3,502 9.24% 37,918
East Baton Rouge Parish 39,348 15.16% 259,596
East Feliciana Parish 1,730 37.45% 4,620
Iberville Parish 732 5.42% 13,509
Livingston Parish 2,014 8.69% 23,181
Pointe Coupee Parish 698 14.09% 4,953
St. Helena Parish 355 26.85% 1,322
Tangipahoa Parish 9,302 22.62% 41,123
Washington Parish 2,341 23.82% 9,826
West Baton Rouge Parish 430 3.74% 11,495
West Feliciana Parish 434 7.49% 5,798
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Number Employed in Healthcare, 1st Qtr. 2013
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Wages earned by people in the Healthcare Sector defines the contribution of the industry into the local economy. In the first quarter of 2013 The Healthcare Sector has contributed
o Over 590.3 million dollars in the Baton Rouge RLMA o Over 28 million dollars in Ascension Parish o Over 411.1 million dollars in East Baton Rouge Parish o Over 16.3 thousand dollars in East Feliciana Parish o Over 4.4 million dollars in Iberville Parish o Over 13.7 million dollars in Livingston Parish o Over 4.9 million dollars in Pointe Coupee Parish o Over 2.3 thousand dollars in St. Helena Parish o Over 86 million dollars in Tangipahoa Parish o Over 17.4 million dollars in Washington Parish o Over 2.5 million dollars in West Baton Rouge Parish o Over 3.1 million dollars in West Feliciana Parish
Wage Data for Healthcare Sector, 1st Qtr. 2013
Parish Wages in Healthcare Percent Wages All Industries Avg. Weekly Wage Healthcare
TOTAL $590,337,417 12.70% $4,647,276,157 $746
Ascension Parish $28,090,156 6.05% $464,606,709 $617
East Baton Rouge Parish $411,127,029 13.44% $3,059,530,695 $804
East Feliciana Parish $16,357,331 38.63% $42,347,432 $727
Iberville Parish $4,477,280 2.28% $196,242,509 $471
Livingston Parish $13,742,677 6.87% $199,938,234 $525
Pointe Coupee Parish $4,911,995 12.79% $38,417,341 $541
St. Helena Parish $2,369,822 23.18% $10,221,552 $514
Tangipahoa Parish $86,064,184 24.73% $348,015,898 $712
Washington Parish $17,454,605 20.65% $84,515,794 $574
West Baton Rouge Parish $2,561,479 2.04% $125,795,258 $458
West Feliciana Parish $3,180,859 4.10% $77,644,735 $564
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Average Weekly Wages in Healthcare Sector, 1st Qtr. 2013
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Job Openings in the Baton Rouge RLMA Parishes by Industry Sector in the Last Three Months
Number of current job openings in the region shows the current demand for workforce in the region. The table below breaks down the number of job openings posted by employers in the Baton Rouge RLMA by Industry.
8.43 percent of all job postings in the Baton Rouge RLMA parishes were in the Healthcare Sector
Industry Sector Description Total Job Openings
Total Job Referrals
Accommodation and Food Services 548 2.46%
Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt., Remediation 3,910 17.57%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 1,438 6.46%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 87 0.39%
Healthcare 1,875 8.43%
Education Services 500 2.25%
Federal Government 29 0.13%
Finance and Insurance 4,001 17.98%
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,633 7.34%
Information 370 1.66%
Local Government, Exc. Education, Hospitals 2 0.01%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 154 0.69%
Manufacturing (31-33) 890 4.00%
Manufacturing (31-33) 583 2.62%
Manufacturing (31-33) 657 2.95%
Mining 33 0.15%
Other Services (except Public Admin.) 878 3.95%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Svc 1,252 5.63%
Public Administration 75 0.34%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 173 0.78%
Retail Trade (44 & 45) 297 1.33%
Retail Trade (44 & 45) 452 2.03%
Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 1,801 8.09%
Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 166 0.75%
Unclassified establishments 5 0.02%
Utilities 69 0.31%
Wholesale Trade 377 1.69%
Report Totals 22,255 100.00%
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Healthcare Sector Job Openings by Job Title in the Baton Rouge RLMA for the Last Three
Months
The following table shows the top 20 occupations in the Healthcare sector that were posted in the Baton Rouge RLMA with information on the wages employers are offering for these jobs.
Job Title Occupation Description (O*Net) Pos Min Wage
Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Care Giver Personal Care Aides 315 $15,788
Life Insurance Agent, Agent Insurance Sales Agents 164 $41,226
Admin Support Clerk, Office Manager, Front office Personnel Construction Carpenters 150 $27,625
Home Health Aid Home Health Aides 145 $15,881
Marketing, Fund Raising Director Marketing Managers 77 $47,864
Manager, Care Manager, Senior Care Manager Managers, All Other 65 $41,250
LPN 's and VPN's Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational
Nurses 64 $28,705
Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician Medical Assistants 47 $19,361
Receptionist, Front Desk, Office Assistant Receptionists and Information Clerks 33 $16,870
Radiology Technologist Assistant , PSH Screener, Clinical Learning Specialist,
Patient Registration Floater Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 27 $41,277
Child Care Assistant, Infant Teacher, After School and Summer Camp Teacher Childcare Workers 27 $15,822 Parent/Youth Support Specialist, Life Skills Coach Community and Social Service Specialists, All
Other 22 $41,437
Dental Assistant Dental Assistants 19 $21,557
Appointment/Surgery Scheduler, Registration Floater, Precert Clerk Medical Secretaries 19 $19,576 Custodian, Housekeeper, Floor Specialist, EVS Specialist Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 18 $15,975
Registered Nurse, RN Case Manager-RN, PRN Pre-Op RN Registered Nurses 17 $42,130
Admit Assistant, Appointment Scheduler, Admin Support Clerk, Follow-Up
Specialist Office Clerks, General 17 $16,340
Housekeeper, Cleaning Maid Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 15 $15,817
Behavioral Health Professional , Counselor, Mental Health Professional Mental Health Counselors 14 $23,541
Nursing Assistants, Whirlpool Aides Nursing Assistant 12 $16,182
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Baton Rouge RLMA: 2014 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 by 7.2% in the Baton Rouge RLMA.
Industry Sectors 2011 Average
Employment 2014 Projected
Employment Employment Change
2014 Percent Change 2014
Health Care and Social
Assistance 56,892 60,978 4,086 7.2%
Ambulatory health care
services 20,236 22,276 2,040 10.1%
Hospitals 19,652 20,631 979 5.0%
Nursing and residential care
facilities 7,045 7,106 61 0.9%
Baton Rouge RLMA: 2020 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 21.6% in the Baton Rouge RLMA.
Industry Sectors 2010 Employment Average
2020 Projected Employment
Employment Change Through 2020
Percent Change Through 2020
Health Care and Social
Assistance 55,943 68,053 12,110 21.6%
Ambulatory health care
services 19,898 25,366 5,468 27.5%
Hospitals 19,577 23,572 3,995 20.4%
Nursing and residential
care facilities 6,974 7,523 549 7.9%
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Baton Rouge RLMA: Projections to 2020 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.
Baton Rouge RLMA Top Healthcare Occupations for Bachelor’s Degree
Star
Rating Bachelor’s Degree Growing
Occupations Annual
Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage
Financial Managers 50 $27.86
Marketing Managers 20 $23.01
Social and Community Service Managers 20 $18.87
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 20 $14.75
Occupational Health Safety Specialists 10 $23.79
Purchasing Managers 10 $20.99
Health Educators 10 $14.92
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 10 $8.69
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 20 $11.23
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment
Specialists 10 $15.18
Baton Rouge RLMA Top Healthcare Occupations for Master’s Degree
Star Rating Master’s Degree Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hour Entry Level Wage
Occupational Therapists 20 $22.35
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 60 $19.45
Speech-Language Pathologists 20 $19.45
Medical and Public Health Social Workers 20 $12.09
Physician Assistants 10 $23.69
Instructional Coordinators 10 $11.32
Mental Health Counselors 10 $11.32
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Star Rating Doctoral Degree Growing Occupations Annual Openings Mean Hour Entry Level Wage
Pharmacists 40 $40.77
Physical Therapists 20 $26.86
Family and General Practitioners 10 $38.04
Dentists, General 10 $47.61
Veterinarians 10 $16.68
Baton Rouge RLMA Top Healthcare Occupations for Associate’s Degree
Star
Rating Associate’s Degree Growing Occupations Annual Openings
Mean Hour Entry Level Wage
Registered Nurses 330 $20.25
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 30 $18.64
Respiratory Therapists 20 $19.48
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 10 $19.95
Dental Hygienists 10 $16.04
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including
Health 10 $13.57
Physical Therapist Assistants 10 $10.61
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 20 $11.50
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10 $9.91
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 20 $9.50
Baton Rouge RLMA Top Healthcare Occupations for Post-Secondary Education
Star
Rating Postsecondary Non-Degree Award Growing
Occupations Annual
Openings Mean Hour Entry Level Wage
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 220 $13.80
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating
Workers 60 $16.75
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 20 $11.61
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 30 $9.12
Surgical Technologists 10 $12.59
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 130 $7.78
Library Technicians 30 $9.06
Dental Assistants 20 $10.36
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Star Rating
High School Degree Growing Occupations
Annual Openings
Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 110 $8.57
Social and Human Service Assistants 40 $8.90
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 20 $11.39
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 10 $11.36
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 10 $9.22
Medical Assistants 60 $9.31
Pharmacy Technicians 40 $10.46
Data Entry Personnel 20 $9.82
Medical Secretaries 20 $9.41
Dental Laboratory Technicians 10 $9.94
Child Care Workers 100 $7.61
Baton Rouge RLMA Top Healthcare Occupations for Less Than High School
Star
Rating Less Than High School Degree
Occupations Annual
Openings Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 140 $7.81
Landscaping and Grounds keeping Workers 130 $7.89
Food Preparation Workers 310 $7.59
Personal and Home Care Aides 270 $7.59
Home Health Aides 160 $7.63
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 90 $7.60
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 60 $7.59
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Unemployment Insurance Claims June of 2011 through August 2013 in the Baton
Rouge RLMA
15 | P a g e Sources: 1: Labor Market Information 2020 Occupation Projections (revised 2012) http://www.laworks.net/LaborMarketInfo/LMI_employmentprojections.asp.
2: Labor Market Information 2020 Occupation Projections (revised 2012). Annual openings are new jobs plus replacements by occupation.
3: Core Healthcare Occupations are those primarily related to the Healthcare industry.
4: Support Healthcare Occupations are those that show a demand in other industry sectors including Healthcare. Annual Openings show the demand for these occupations by all Industries in Region 1.
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: OOIS@LWC.la.gov
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