Bossier City, LA 

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Bossier City, LA is a great place to look for jobs with its estimated 12.52% job growth rate, which is lower than the national average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Bossier City is 5.1%, which is higher than the national average of 4.1%. It's important to do the research before applying to jobs in Bossier City and make sure it meets your career goals and needs. With plenty of opportunities available in the area, employers are looking for skilled and qualified individuals who can bring their expertise to the table and help drive the local economy forward.

The unemployment rate in Bossier City is 5.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)


YOU SHOULD KNOW

- That Job Growth in Bossier City has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Bossier City is $50,027.
- The median home cost in Bossier City is $202,700

JOB HELPFUL RESOURCES

- Best paying jobs in Bossier_City? Computer, Math ($88,263)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($16,696)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($81,140)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($17,353)
- Average Income of Residents in Bossier_City ($27,794) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Bossier_City (5.2) is lower than USA (6)

PROCESS OF JOB SEARCH

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Bossier_City, Louisiana that match your qualifications.

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONBossier City, LouisianaUnited States
  $27,794$37,638
  $50,027$69,021
  5.26
  -5.23%-6.18%
  21.24%33.51%
  AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATIONBossier_City, LouisianaUnited States
  Management$52,556$77,236
  Business, Financial$45,762$68,299
  Computer, Math$88,263$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$80,197$86,023
  Sciences$44,907$66,034
  Social Service$32,159$44,925
  Legal$60,921$88,013
  Education$46,955$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$47,692$43,591
  Health Practitioners$66,170$75,327
  Health Technicians$36,712$41,524
  Healthcare Support$18,654$25,441
  Fire Fighters$29,191$35,516
  Law Enforcement$44,033$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$17,268$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$30,258$23,378
  Personal Care$16,696$15,351
  Sales, Related$25,993$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$29,065$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$32,479$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$41,647$48,436
  Production$52,323$38,103
  Transportation$44,667$39,572
  Material Moving$20,733$25,906
  AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRYBossier_City, LouisianaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$81,140$74,432
  Construction$31,861$44,287
  Manufacturing$63,229$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$41,226$51,301
  Retail Trade$26,314$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$35,345$43,256
  Utilities$40,905$77,546
  Information$35,402$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$51,351$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$32,308$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$52,262$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$19,375$30,687
  Educational Services$43,854$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$42,894$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$29,011$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$17,353$18,154
  Other Services$22,184$29,481
  Public Administration$48,188$61,644
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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews
White Flight - 12/21/2017
Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise. ... Read More

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Better than Shreveport, but only slightly - 12/3/2016
This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who... Read More

It's all right - 9/14/2014
Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with... Read More


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