Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Baton Rouge is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,200
25th Percentile Wage
$33,030
50th Percentile Wage
$42,400
75th Percentile Wage
$49,320
90th Percentile Wage
$58,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,200.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,400
2.22% 7.81%
2016
$41,460
4.37% -
2015
$39,650
15.74% -
2014
$33,410
-21.04% -
2013
$40,440
3.34% -
2012
$39,090
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Baton Rouge with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,400 in Baton Rouge is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Baton Rouge is 40.7 percent (40.7%) lower than that in the highest paying New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner and 33.6 percent (33.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$71,490
Lafayette
$49,170
Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area
$44,590
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
$43,340
Lake Charles
$43,200
Shreveport-Bossier City
$42,540
Baton Rouge
$42,400
New Iberia nonmetropolitan area
$29,670
Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area
$28,170

See also: Top paying jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.