Louisiana Manufacturing Directory

This Louisiana manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the State of Louisiana.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of Louisiana, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of Louisiana had a total estimated population of 4,533,000, which is about 1.47 percent of the United States population.  The median age of Louisiana residents was 35.8 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

Louisiana has a land area of 43,199 square miles and a population density of about 104.9 residents per square mile.  Louisiana also has 8,789 square miles of inland, coastal, and territorial water areas.  These Louisiana street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these Louisiana topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 131,195 people in Louisiana were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $8,407 million, averaging $64,078 per employee.  There were approximately 93,593 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $5,173 million, averaging $55,273 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $5,146 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $57,752 million.  Total cost of materials was $205,182 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $263,037 million. This Louisiana Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in Louisiana.