The annual salary statistics of hazardous materials removal workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hazardous materials removal workers in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $17,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hazardous materials removal workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hazardous materials removal workers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,090 | -8.15% | 10.25% |
| 2015 | $30,380 | 2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $29,770 | 5.01% | - |
| 2013 | $28,280 | 10.86% | - |
| 2012 | $25,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,090, Shreveport-Bossier City is the lowest paying city for hazardous materials removal workers in state of Louisiana, following city of Lake Charles (median annual salary of $41,180). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of hazardous materials removal workers in Shreveport-Bossier City is about 31.8 percent (31.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Lake Charles.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |