Hammond Jobs

  • Team CDL-A Truck Driver (Dedicated Lanes)

    Transport Corporation of America - Hammond, LA

    SOLO AND TEAM CDL-A DRIVERS NEEDED FOR DEDICATED RUNS Transport America is seeking professional flatbed covered wagon drivers! Solo and Team driver opportunities include drop...

    from Transport Corporation of America - 21 days ago
  • Truck Driver - Company Regional. We Train!

    C.R. England - Walker, LA

    C.R. England is now hiring Regional Truck Drivers. With C.R. England Regional, instead of driving across the nation, you can enjoy the local feel of driving a specific region. As...

    from C.R. England - 6 days ago
  • Signal Support Systems Specialist - Part-Time

    Army National Guard - Hammond, LA

    Communication is the heartbeat of any Army National Guard unit. By joining the Army National Guard as a Signal Support Systems Specialist, you will keep the information flowing by...

    from Army National Guard - 8 days ago
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Hammond, Louisiana

Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The population was 17,639 at the 2000 census. It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University, and the city was the home base for production of the first season of the television series In the Heat of the Night.

Hammond Careers

Among the most common occupations in Hammond are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 64 percent of workers in Hammond, Louisiana work for companies, 21 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Hammond Industries

The leading industries in Hammond, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Retail trade, 15%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%. Simply Hired's Hammond job listings indicate that the following industries in Hammond are hiring the most workers:

Hammond Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hammond, Louisiana is $24,579, and the median income of households in Hammond was $24,067.
 

Average Salaries in Hammond, LA

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Hammond, LA

 $25,000
 

According to our Hammond Trends data, the number of Hammond, Louisiana jobs has decreased by 48% since October 2011.
Hammond job trends

Hammond Employment Statistics

Population of Hammond
Total population 17,639
Male 45.41%
Female 54.59%
Median age 26.9
  
Hammond Housing
Owner-occupied homes 52.2%
Median cost of a home $81,600
Median mortgage payment $520
Renter-occupied homes 47.8%
Vacant housing 10.9%
Median monthly rent $468
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,625
Median for all female full-time $18,533
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 26%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 12%
$50,000 to $74,999 13%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 11%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18%
High school graduate 24%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 2%
Bachelor's degree 15%
Graduate degree 11%
  
Marital Status
Never married 42%
Currently married 40%
Separated 3%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 53%
Black or African American 46%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Hammond Commute
Carpool 12.9%
Public transportation 0.4%
Average travel time 23 minutes