The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hammond nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hammond 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 | $25,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hammond nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $35,620 | 12.21% | 8.06% |
| 2013 | $31,270 | -4.73% | - |
| 2012 | $32,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,620, Hammond nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Louisiana, following city of Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $52,260). Compared with the highest paying city Baton Rouge, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hammond nonmetropolitan area is 31.8 percent (31.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Alexandria | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |