The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $18,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers 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 $42,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,670.
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 | $28,250 | 0.57% | 8.11% |
| 2016 | $28,090 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $27,500 | 3.09% | - |
| 2014 | $26,650 | 1.16% | - |
| 2013 | $26,340 | 1.44% | - |
| 2012 | $25,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,250 in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area and 29.7 percent (29.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |