The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Baton Rouge 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 | $19,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,160 | 1.54% | 7.65% |
| 2016 | $28,710 | -1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $29,120 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $28,720 | -6.69% | - |
| 2013 | $30,640 | 12.11% | - |
| 2012 | $26,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,160 in Baton Rouge is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Baton Rouge is 22.1 percent (22.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area and 31.9 percent (31.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.