The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of jewelers and precious stone and metal 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 | $17,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal 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 $54,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,760 | 29.15% | 29.15% |
| 2016 | $23,210 | -4.09% | - |
| 2015 | $24,160 | -59.19% | - |
| 2014 | $38,460 | -1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $38,970 | 40.44% | - |
| 2012 | $23,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,760, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the second highest paying city for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $35,470). Compared with Baton Rouge, the median annual salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 7.6 percent (7.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area |