The annual salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical plant and system operators in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $54,990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $54,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,990 in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for chemical plant and system operators in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical plant and system operators in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is 42.8 percent (42.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 42.4 percent (42.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area |