The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of chemical equipment operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $43,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,760.
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 | $69,660 | 13.41% | 14.92% |
| 2016 | $60,320 | 15.30% | - |
| 2015 | $51,090 | -2.76% | - |
| 2014 | $52,500 | -21.60% | - |
| 2013 | $63,840 | 7.16% | - |
| 2012 | $59,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,660, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the second highest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Lake Charles (median annual salary of $71,840). Compared with Lake Charles, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |