The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers 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 | $16,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers 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 $35,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,270.
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 | $19,860 | -36.30% | -27.74% |
| 2016 | $27,070 | -0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $27,240 | 3.16% | - |
| 2014 | $26,380 | -0.19% | - |
| 2013 | $26,430 | 4.01% | - |
| 2012 | $25,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,860, New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Louisiana, following city of Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $37,410). Compared with the highest paying city Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is 46.9 percent (46.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Monroe | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Alexandria | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |