Office Clerks, General pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for office clerks, general is $15.62 an hour ($32,480 a year). About 31,790 people work in this job there.

$15.62Median hourly pay
$25,400–$39,500Middle half of workers, yearly
31,790People in this job in Louisiana

That is 28% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). Louisiana ranks 49th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for office clerks, general in Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.06$20,920
25% of workers$12.21$25,400
Half of workers (median)$15.62$32,480
75% of workers$18.99$39,500
90% of workers$23.81$49,520

Office Clerks, General pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lafayette$34,5104,240
Shreveport-Bossier City$33,9903,040
New Orleans-Metairie$33,8606,740
Baton Rouge$32,5205,020
Alexandria$32,3401,420
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$31,7601,490
Lake Charles$31,6301,590
Hammond$30,980650
Monroe$30,2802,060
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$29,8801,210

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,180
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,750
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$53,240
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,170
Administrative Services Managers$99,210
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,930
File Clerks$32,200

Other job titles for this job

Health Unit CoordinatorDocument ProcessorField RepresentativeClerkBlood Donor Unit AssistantBoard AttendantLaundry ClerkFloor Space AllocatorAudit Control ClerkChart ClerkCredit Card ClerkField Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.