The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lake Charles, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lake Charles is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,840 | 21.20% | 27.58% |
| 2015 | $56,610 | -1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $57,540 | 16.63% | - |
| 2013 | $47,970 | -8.46% | - |
| 2012 | $52,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,840, Lake Charles is the highest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Louisiana, followed by New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary $69,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Lake Charles is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |