State
Businesses in Louisiana by trade
108,561 employer establishments in 2023, employing 1,697,330 people (+1.8% establishments since 2017).
LOUISIANA · ALL INDUSTRIES
108,561
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 1,697,330
- Average per site
- 15.6
- Change since 2017
- +1.8%
- Annual payroll
- $96.6 billion
The 12 trades in Louisiana
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 3,085 | 71,744 | +5.2% | 26 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 1,014 | 9,893 | +39.7% | 25 |
| Beauty salons | 699 | 2,819 | +7.2% | 29 |
| Barber shops | 64 | 260 | +14.3% | 27 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,623 | 14,032 | +12.0% | 25 |
| Roofing contractors | 267 | 1,724 | +47.5% | 31 |
| Landscaping services | 979 | 6,534 | +14.8% | 34 |
| Janitorial services | 655 | 11,074 | +6.3% | 31 |
| Child day care | 1,040 | 13,400 | +1.6% | 25 |
| General auto repair | 785 | 3,358 | −3.7% | 32 |
| Fitness centers | 509 | 6,186 | +8.3% | 26 |
| Pet care services | 203 | 1,603 | +41.0% | 34 |
Largest industry groups in Louisiana
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12,493 | 101,208 | +3.2% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 9,521 | 174,344 | +7.8% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 9,514 | 108,927 | +5.3% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 5,720 | 71,066 | +10.6% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 4,675 | 96,214 | +6.6% |
| Real Estate | 4,318 | 16,271 | +15.6% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 4,231 | 36,550 | −4.2% |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 3,323 | 31,709 | −11.5% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 3,238 | 39,347 | −5.7% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 3,019 | 21,285 | +2.1% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 2,801 | 28,235 | +2.9% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 2,702 | 16,450 | +12.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.