The annual salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of derrick operators, oil and gas in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $44,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas 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 $96,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $57,870 | 1.87% | 10.75% |
| 2019 | $56,790 | 10.85% | - |
| 2016 | $50,630 | 2.94% | - |
| 2015 | $49,140 | 5.54% | - |
| 2014 | $46,420 | -19.32% | - |
| 2013 | $55,390 | 6.75% | - |
| 2012 | $51,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,870 in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is in the middle of salary range for derrick operators, oil and gas in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 7.3 percent (7.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 26.6 percent (26.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Baton Rouge |