The annual salary statistics of conveyor operators and tenders in Lafayette, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conveyor operators and tenders in Lafayette 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 | $26,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conveyor operators and tenders in Lafayette, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conveyor operators and tenders from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,510 | 2.79% | -3.70% |
| 2017 | $29,660 | -6.68% | - |
| 2016 | $31,640 | 0.47% | - |
| 2015 | $31,490 | -0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $31,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,510 in Lafayette is in the middle of salary range for conveyor operators and tenders in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of conveyor operators and tenders in Lafayette is 33.0 percent (33.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area and 20.2 percent (20.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lake Charles.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lake Charles |