The Chemical Industry
AT THE HEART OF LOUISIANA
Learn more about the good things the chemical industry is doing in Louisiana.
THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
At the Heart of Our Way of Life
Thanks to the chemical industry, Louisiana is stronger than ever. Chemicals are responsible for creating new jobs, resources, and opportunities for Bayou State families. Our children enjoy quality education, our teachers receive competitive salaries, and our workers earn enough to comfortably support their families’ lifestyles.
The chemical industry has shaped our way of life. Chemical jobs have been passed down from generation to generation, employing nearly 30,000 people today. Of all of Louisiana’s industries, it consistently pays one of the highest wages in the manufacturing sector, second only to petroleum refining.
Louisiana’s future depends on the chemical industry’s success. Thanks to chemicals, our state has become a competitive national and international exporter of essential goods. In 2017, Louisiana shipped more than $9.7 billion in products to other parts of the world—about 16% of our state’s total production. Louisiana chemicals are an asset to the United States.
Improving Our Lives
Many cleaning products that help us stay healthy come from the chemical industry.
The chemical industry protects our children with safe medicine and food packaging.
Chemicals help our homes stay beautiful with quality building materials and pesticides.
Creating More Jobs
Chemicals are the #1 producer of full-time jobs in Louisiana’s manufacturing sector.
Eight Louisiana jobs are created for every job the chemical industry creates.
One of every seven people owes his/her job to the chemical industry in Louisiana.
Enriching Our Communities
4 out of 10 of our teachers’ salaries could be funded by chemical industry taxes.
$1.1 billion of Louisiana’s state budget is generated by the chemical industry.
Louisiana chemicals generated at least $959.5 million in local taxes and fees that went back into our communities in 2017.
