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Gretna, Louisiana

The city of Gretna is the parish seat of Jefferson Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. Gretna is on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just east and across the river from uptown New Orleans. It is part of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. The population was 17,423 at the 2000 census. Also see: Gretna Heritage Festival.

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Gretna Careers

Among the most common occupations in Gretna are Sales and office occupations, 24%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Gretna, Louisiana work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Popular Gretna Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Gretna Jobs are for assistant manager jobs, assistant store manager jobs, occupational therapist jobs, general manager jobs, physical therapist jobs and commercial parts specialist jobs.

Gretna Industries

The leading industries in Gretna, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 15%; Retail trade, 12%; and Construction, 10%. Simply Hired's Gretna job listings indicate that the following industries in Gretna are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Automotive Parts Stores and Tire Dealers.

Gretna Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Gretna, Louisiana is $24,639, and the median income of households in Gretna was $28,065.
 

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Gretna Unemployment Rate

Gretna has an unemployment rate of 8.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Gretna Trends data, the number of Gretna, Louisiana jobs has increased by 13% since March 2008.
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Gretna Employment Statistics

Population of Gretna
Total population 17,423
Male 50.03%
Female 49.97%
Median age 35.6
  
Gretna Housing
Owner-occupied homes 50.4%
Median cost of a home $75,400
Median mortgage payment $498
Renter-occupied homes 49.6%
Vacant housing 9.2%
Median monthly rent $457
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $28,259
Median for all female full-time $21,019
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 17%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 18%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 12%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 11%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19%
High school graduate 34%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 32%
Currently married 42%
Separated 4%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 14%
  
Race
White 57%
Black or African American 36%
Asian 3%
Other 3%
  
Gretna Commute
Carpool 16.4%
Public transportation 4.8%
Average travel time 25 minutes