St. Joseph: Trades & Licensing
St. Joseph's licensed-trades landscape covers 9 regulated categories. 1 retailers accept SNAP.
- 1.7 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Louisiana 0.9/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,851,860 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 225-765-2301 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 600 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | LSLBC licenses commercial contractors ($50K+) and electrical, mechanical, plumbing contractors ($10K+). |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 225-765-2301 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 67 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 454 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 15,573 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match