The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic 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 $82,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,520.
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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,490 | 8.36% | 43.57% |
| 2016 | $65,510 | 32.76% | - |
| 2015 | $44,050 | 8.42% | - |
| 2012 | $40,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,490, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Louisiana, followed by Lafayette (median annual salary $49,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 31.2 percent (31.2%) higher than that in Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area |