The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Lake Charles, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Lake Charles 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 | $20,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,680.
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 | $32,080 | 5.42% | 17.24% |
| 2016 | $30,340 | 3.03% | - |
| 2015 | $29,420 | 2.96% | - |
| 2014 | $28,550 | 2.42% | - |
| 2013 | $27,860 | 4.70% | - |
| 2012 | $26,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,080, Lake Charles is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $37,410). Compared with Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Lake Charles is 14.2 percent (14.2%) lower.