Employment by Industry

Number of Iberia Businesses

The following charts show the number of businesses in Iberia Parish, broken down by the number of workers the company employs. The data has been furnished by the Louisiana Department of Labor, and reflects the Third Quarter 2007 data period. 

The second table shows the industry information for Iberia Parish businesses, including the average weekly wage paid by each industry.

Firm Size Number of Businesses Total Parish Businesses 2,845 1-4 Employees 1,607 5-9 Employees 551 10-19 Employees 299 20-49 Employees 254 50-99 Employees 75 100-249 Employees 42 250-1000 Employees 17

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor

Industry Sector NAICS Code Total Companies Total Employees Avg. Weekly Wage Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing 11 46 461 $395.00 Mining 21 61 3,196 $1,285.00 Utilities 22 14 243 $833.00 Construction 23 158 3,455 $897.00 Manufacturing 21-33 139 4,738 $873.00 Wholesale Trade 42 106 1,843 $736.00 Retail Trade 44-45 283 3,603 $439.00 Transportation and Warehouse 48-49 70 1,729 $1009.00 Information 51 9 194 $637.00 Finance and Insurance 52 133 750 $690.00 Real Estate, Rental, Leasing 53 106 1,307 $939.00 Professional/Technical Serv. 54 168 680 $710.00 Mgmt. of Companies 55 6 162 $703.00 Admin, and Waste Services 56 63 2,379 $1074.00 HealthCare/Social Assistance 62 213 3,514 $534.00 Arts, Recreation, Entertainment 71 20 406 $199.00 Accommidation & Food Serv. 72 90 1,796 $219.00 Other Services 81 169 1,295 $722.00 Public Administration 92 55 889 $588.00

Source: Louisiana Department Of Labor, 3rd Qtr 2007