The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 $37,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $19,410 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $19,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,410, New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Louisiana, following city of Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $48,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is 60.2 percent (60.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |