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1 | Page Construction Sector Profile for the Lake Charles RLMA 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 4th Quarter 2015 for the Construction 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. Data for the Construction Sector for Cameron Parish is not available due to confidentiality restrictions. Average Establishments The table below illustrates the number of firms that are in the Construction Sector in each of the six Lake Charles parishes. Share of the number of establishments in the Construction sector to all establishments in the parish provides information on the size of the sector. Of the 22 industry sectors, Construction sector makes up o 9.76% of the Industrial makeup in the Lake Charles RLMA o 5.70% in Allen Parish o 10.78% in Beauregard Parish o 10.21% in Calcasieu Parish o Data not available for Cameron Parish o 9.78% in Jefferson Davis Parish o 10.36% in Vernon Parish

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Construction Sector Profile for the Lake Charles RLMA 

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 4th Quarter 2015 for the Construction 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.  Data for the Construction Sector for Cameron Parish is not available due to confidentiality restrictions.  

Average Establishments  

The table below illustrates the number of firms that are in the Construction Sector in each of the six Lake Charles parishes. Share of the number of establishments in the Construction sector to all establishments in the parish provides information on the size of the sector. 

Of the 22 industry sectors, Construction  sector makes up  

o 9.76% of the Industrial make‐up in the Lake Charles RLMA 

o 5.70% in Allen Parish 

o 10.78% in Beauregard Parish  

o 10.21% in Calcasieu Parish 

o Data not available for Cameron Parish 

o 9.78% in Jefferson Davis Parish 

o 10.36% in Vernon Parish 

 

 

 

 

 

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Number of Establishments by Parish 

   

        

   

 

   

Parish  Avg. Establishments Construction Industry

Percent Construction Related Establishments

Total Avg. Establishments All 

Industries Region 5  783  9.76% 8,022

Allen  24  5.70% 421 

Beauregard  76  10.78% 705 

Calcasieu  511  10.21% 5,003 

Cameron  *  * 190 

Jefferson Davis 

74  9.78% 757 

Vernon  98  10.36% 946 

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   Average Employment 

The number of people employed in the specific sector illustrates the number of skilled workforce employed in that sector.  

Of the 22 Industry sectors Construction  sector employs 

o 9.23% of employment in the Lake Charles RLMA 

o 1.19% in Allen Parish 

o 6.01% in Beauregard Parish 

o 11.72% in St. James Parish o Construction employment is not publishable in Cameron Parish o 5.88% in Jefferson Davis Parish o 5.87% in Vernon Parish 

 

Number Employed by Parish 

              

Parish  Avg. Employment Construction Industry

Percent Construction Related Employment

Avg. Employment All 

Industries Region 5  12,940  9.23%  140,154 

Allen  93  1.19%  7,815 

Beauregard  529  6.01%  8,808 

Calcasieu  11,033  11.72%  94,105 

Cameron  *  *  7,547 

Jefferson Davis 

509  5.88%  8,651 

Vernon  776  5.87%  13,228 

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Total Wages 

Wages earned by people in the Construction sector defines the contribution of the industry into the local economy. In the third quarter of 2015 

Construction Industry has contributed  

o Over 221.6 million dollars in wages for the Lake Charles RLMA 

o Over 699 thousand dollars in wages for Allen Parish 

o Over 6.4 million dollars in wages for Beauregard Parish 

o Over 201.1 million dollars in wages for Calcasieu Parish 

o Total wages are not publishable for Cameron Parish 

o Over 5.1  million dollars in wages for Jefferson Davis Parish 

o Over 8.2 million dollars in wages for Vernon Parish 

 

Total Wages by Parish 

    

 

     

              

Parish  Total Wages Construction Industry

Total Wages All Industry

Percent Construction Related Wages 

Avg. Weekly Wage

Region 5  $221,627,726  $1,696,837,090 13.06%  $897 

Allen  $669,763  $69,096,375  0.97%  $554 

Beauregard  $6,488,189  $86,859,251  7.47%  $943 

Calcasieu  $201,146,134  $1,177,797,013 17.08%  $1,402 

Cameron  *  $159,916,640  *  * 

Jefferson Davis 

$5,105,372  $78,634,351  6.49%  $772 

Vernon  $8,218,268  $124,533,460  6.60%  $815 

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Job Openings in the Lake Charles RLMA 5 by Industry Sector in the Last Year 

Number of current job openings in Lake Charles shows the current demand for workforce in the region. The table below breaks down the number of job openings posted by employers in the Lake Charles by Industry. 

4% percent of all job postings in the Lake Charles were in the Construction sector 

Job Openings by Industry 

Industry Sector Description  

Total Job Openings 

Percent Job Openings of 

Total Accommodation and Food Services 582 5%

Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt., Remediation 2,549 23%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 487 4%

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 459 4%

Construction  407 4%

Education Services  51 0%

Finance and Insurance  677 6%

Health Care and Social Assistance 1,087 10%

Information  92 1%

Local Government, Exc. Education, Hospitals 200 2%

Manufacturing (31‐33)  1,214 11%

Manufacturing (31‐33)  134 1%

Manufacturing (31‐33)  453 4%

Mining  43 0%

Other Services (except Public Admin.) 56 1%

Professional Scientific & Technical Svc 830 7%

Public Administration  87 1%

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 93 1%

Retail Trade (44 & 45)  136 1%

Retail Trade (44 & 45)  373 3%

Supersectors and Totals  65 1%

Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 72 1%

Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) 273 2%

Utilities  475 4%

Wholesale Trade  250 2%

 

       

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Region 5: 2016 Projected Employment by Industry1 The Short‐term Industry forecasts developed by the Louisiana Workforce commission in conjunction with driver firms 

across Louisiana suggest that employment in the Construction Industry is poised to grow by 95.0% in Region 5.  

Short Term Projections to 2016 

 Region 5: 2022 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 Construction   Industry is poised to grow by 33.3% in Region 5. 

 

Long Term Projections to 2022 

  

      1 Lake Charles Regional Projections do not include Vernon Parish

Industry Sectors  NAICS CODE 

Base Year Employment

2016 Projected Employment

Employment Change   Percent Change 

Construction  23  11,741  24,818  13,077  111.40% 

Construction of buildings  236  2,505  2,892  387  15.40% Heavy and civil engineering construction 

237 5,094  12,093  6,999  137.40% 

Specialty trade contractors  238  4,142  9,833  5,691  137.40% 

Industry Sectors  NAICS CODE 

Base Year Employment

Projected 2022 Employment

Employment Change   Percent Change 

Construction  23  11,741  14,782  3,041  25.90% 

Construction of buildings   236  2,505  2,631  126  5.00% Heavy and civil engineering construction 

237 5,094  6,623  1,529  30.00% 

 Specialty trade contractors  238  4,142  5,528  1,386  33.50% 

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 Region 5: Projections to 2022 of the High‐Demand Occupations by Most Significant Source of Education or Training2 

 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 Construction Industry requires sorted by total Annual openings. 

 

Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for Bachelor’s Degree 

Star Rating  Bachelor’s Degree Growing Occupations1 Annual 

Openings2 Mean Hourly 

Entry Level Wage  Cost Estimators 10  $15.69

 

                                                                                                   

Region 5 Top Construction Occupations For Associate’s Degree  

  

Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for Postsecondary Non‐ Degree Award  

  

Star Rating 

Postsecondary  Non‐Degree Award Growing Occupations1 

Annual Openings2 

Mean Hourly Entry Level Wage 

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 

20  $12.84

First‐Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 20  $19.37

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 

10  $16.46

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 

0  $18.85

     

2 Lake Charles Regional projections do not include Vernon Parish

Star Rating 

Associate’s Degree Growing Occupations1 

Annual Openings2 

Mean Hourly Entry Level 

Wage  General and Operations Managers 60  $20.87

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Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for High School Equivalent Degree  

Star Rating 

High School Equivalent Degree Growing Occupations1 

Annual Openings2 

Mean Hourly Entry Level 

Wage  Heavy and Tractor‐Trailer Truck Drivers 70  $12.29

Electricians  50  $15.72

First‐Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 40  $13.30

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 40  $11.77

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 40  $15.56

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 30  $15.81

First‐Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 30  $17.16

Carpenters  90  $12.20

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 40  $10.62

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 

40  $24.26

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 20  $8.14

Helpers‐‐Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 10  $8.18

  

 

Region 5 Top Construction Occupations for Less Than High School Degree   

Star  Rating 

Less Than High School Degree Growing Occupations1 

Annual Openings2 

Mean Hourly Entry Level 

Wage  Construction Laborers  80  $9.67

Painters, Construction and Maintenance 20  $11.42

Crane and Tower Operators  10  $17.19

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 10  $10.07

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 110  $8.07

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 50  $7.77

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 50  $7.81

Helpers‐‐Carpenters  0  $9.25

 

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Turnover Rates of the Construction Industry, Lake Charles MSA, 2009‐2015 

The figure above displays the turnover of the Construction Industry compared to all of the industries in the Lake Charles MSA. A turnover rate is the rate at which stable jobs begin and end, according to QWI explorer. For the most part, the Construction Industry has had a high turnover rate compared to the combined industries average. The industry saw especially high spikes in turnover in mid‐2014. 

 Sources:  QWI Explorer http://qwiexplorer.ces.census.gov/ 

 

 Sources:  1: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015) http://www.laworks.net/LaborMarketInfo/LMI_employmentprojections.asp. 

2: Labor Market Information 2022 Occupation Projections (revised 2015). Annual openings are new jobs plus replacements by occupation.  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: [email protected] Labor Market Information Phone Number: 225‐342‐3141