What is the GLWP-US score for Rapides Parish, LA?

Rapides Parish, LA has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 68.5 (US average = 100), ranking #1,583 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is $954, equating to approximately $49,608/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 68.5 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in Rapides Parish?

In 2023, Rapides Parish, Louisiana had an annual average employment of 56,057 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.

What industries are most concentrated in Rapides Parish?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Rapides Parish, Louisiana are: Utilities (LQ 2.19x, avg $1622/wk); Health Care & Social Assistance (LQ 1.53x, avg $965/wk); Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (LQ 1.38x, avg $827/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.25x, avg $651/wk); Construction (LQ 1.04x, avg $1291/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does Rapides Parish's wage compare to Louisiana overall?

Rapides Parish has a GLWP-US of 68.5 vs the US average of 100. To see how Rapides Parish compares to other counties in Louisiana, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

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Rapides Parish, Louisiana — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #1,583 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (68.5, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in Rapides Parish, LA?

Rapides Parish, LA has a GLWP-US of 68.5 (rank #1,583 of 3,141), well below the US average. Average weekly wage: $954 (~$49,608/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Utilities (LQ 2.19x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

Source:BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2023·As of Annual 2023 · updated annual · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Local Wage Premium US

Rapides Parish's wage premium vs US average (rank #1,583 of 3,141). Well below the US average.

How this is calculated

68.5 · US 100

$954

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$49,608

Approx annual pay

68.5

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#1,583 / 3,141

National rank

56,057

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

Rapides Parish vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	Rapides Parish	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$954	$1,392	-$438
Approx annual pay	$49,608	$72,384	-$22,776
GLWP-US index	68.5	100.0	-31.5

Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.

Rapides Parish — top industries by employment concentration

Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.

Industry (NAICS sector)	LQ	Avg Wk Wage (sector)
Utilities	2.19x	$1,622
Health Care & Social Assistance	1.53x	$965
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	1.38x	$827
Retail Trade	1.25x	$651
Construction	1.04x	$1,291

LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).

Rapides Parish — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

68.5

US = 100

National Rank

#1,583

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

$438

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 68.5 (rank #1,583 of 3,141, well below the US average). Formula: ($954/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 68.5.

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Rank	County	State	GLWP-US	Avg Wk Wage	Top Sector (LQ)
#1	Cameron Parish	LA	146.0	$2,032	Construction (7.43x)
#2	St. Charles Parish	LA	127.6	$1,776	Utilities (9.06x)
#3	Iberville Parish	LA	113.4	$1,579	Manufacturing (3.71x)
#4	Plaquemines Parish	LA	108.9	$1,516	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (10.94x)
#5	West Feliciana Parish	LA	106.3	$1,480	Construction (2.33x)
#6	St. James Parish	LA	103.6	$1,442	Manufacturing (3.60x)
#7	St. John the Baptist Parish	LA	96.8	$1,347	Manufacturing (2.23x)
#8	Ascension Parish	LA	93.8	$1,306	Construction (3.91x)
#9	Orleans Parish	LA	90.0	$1,253	Educational Services (4.59x)
#10	Lafourche Parish	LA	89.6	$1,247	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (12.15x)
#11	West Baton Rouge Parish	LA	89.0	$1,239	Construction (3.85x)
#12	East Baton Rouge Parish	LA	88.4	$1,231	Construction (1.96x)
#13	De Soto Parish	LA	87.5	$1,218	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (43.37x)
#14	Jefferson Parish	LA	85.7	$1,193	Retail Trade (1.37x)
#15	Terrebonne Parish	LA	83.9	$1,168	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (20.51x)
#16	Calcasieu Parish	LA	83.7	$1,165	Construction (1.84x)
#17	St. Mary Parish	LA	83.1	$1,157	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (22.87x)
#18	St. Bernard Parish	LA	82.8	$1,152	Construction (1.90x)
#19	St. Tammany Parish	LA	80.5	$1,120	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.52x)
#20	Lafayette Parish	LA	77.9	$1,085	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (13.23x)
#21	Caddo Parish	LA	77.7	$1,082	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (5.21x)
#22	Iberia Parish	LA	76.8	$1,069	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (20.35x)
#23	East Feliciana Parish	LA	75.6	$1,052	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.58x)
#24	Assumption Parish	LA	73.9	$1,029	Construction (2.39x)
#25	St. Martin Parish	LA	73.2	$1,019	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.28x)
#26	Grant Parish	LA	72.2	$1,005	Manufacturing (1.32x)
#27	Jackson Parish	LA	71.8	$999	Utilities (2.06x)
#28	Bossier Parish	LA	70.7	$984	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (8.03x)
#29	Pointe Coupee Parish	LA	70.4	$980	Utilities (11.96x)
#30	Rapides Parish	LA	68.5	$954	Utilities (2.19x)
#31	Beauregard Parish	LA	68.3	$951	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.43x)
#32	Webster Parish	LA	67.5	$940	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (9.16x)
#33	Bienville Parish	LA	67.2	$935	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (14.18x)
#34	Red River Parish	LA	67.2	$935	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.35x)
#35	Ouachita Parish	LA	66.5	$926	Utilities (1.67x)
#36	Vermilion Parish	LA	66.4	$924	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (14.99x)
#37	Winn Parish	LA	66.2	$921	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.81x)
#38	Allen Parish	LA	66.1	$920	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (4.22x)
#39	Claiborne Parish	LA	65.7	$914	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (23.45x)
#40	St. Helena Parish	LA	65.2	$907	Retail Trade (1.01x)
#41	Vernon Parish	LA	64.7	$901	Utilities (2.17x)
#42	LaSalle Parish	LA	64.1	$892	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (11.42x)
#43	St. Landry Parish	LA	63.9	$890	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (3.99x)
#44	Lincoln Parish	LA	63.1	$878	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.59x)
#45	Tangipahoa Parish	LA	62.6	$872	Retail Trade (1.44x)
#46	Natchitoches Parish	LA	62.2	$866	Manufacturing (2.37x)
#47	Concordia Parish	LA	62.1	$865	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (7.64x)
#48	Livingston Parish	LA	62.1	$864	Real Estate & Rental and Leasing (2.69x)
#49	Richland Parish	LA	60.9	$848	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.33x)
#50	Acadia Parish	LA	60.5	$842	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (2.34x)

Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.

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Rapides Parish wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for Rapides Parish, LA?: Rapides Parish, LA has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 68.5 (US average = 100), ranking #1,583 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is $954, equating to approximately $49,608/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 68.5 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in Rapides Parish?: In 2023, Rapides Parish, Louisiana had an annual average employment of 56,057 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
What industries are most concentrated in Rapides Parish?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Rapides Parish, Louisiana are: Utilities (LQ 2.19x, avg $1622/wk); Health Care & Social Assistance (LQ 1.53x, avg $965/wk); Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (LQ 1.38x, avg $827/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.25x, avg $651/wk); Construction (LQ 1.04x, avg $1291/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does Rapides Parish's wage compare to Louisiana overall?: Rapides Parish has a GLWP-US of 68.5 vs the US average of 100. To see how Rapides Parish compares to other counties in Louisiana, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated

GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 22079. No figure is modelled or estimated.