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Culture, Media & Gaming in Louisiana

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Information sector jobs
17,567
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
2,462
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
1,463
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 92% / Spanish 4% / French-Creole 2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
Among the lowest in the U.S.
Historic milestone
Louisiana Purchase, 1803; statehood 1812
Iconic events
Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, French Quarter Festival

Creative Economy

Information sector jobs
17,567
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics

Information sector jobs

1990–2025
17,567▼ 34%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, publishing, media, telecom and data (FRED SMS22000005000000001).

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
2,462
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
96
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
2,462▲ 19%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Louisiana, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
96▲ 32%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Louisiana, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
1,463
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$129,231
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
1,463▲ 221%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Louisiana, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$129,231▲ 66%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Louisiana, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

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