The annual salary statistics of logging equipment operators in Monroe, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of logging equipment operators in Monroe is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for logging equipment operators in Monroe, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logging equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,280 | 3.04% | 34.44% |
| 2021 | $47,780 | 29.05% | - |
| 2019 | $33,900 | -6.49% | - |
| 2018 | $36,100 | -19.00% | - |
| 2017 | $42,960 | -2.37% | - |
| 2016 | $43,980 | 4.80% | - |
| 2015 | $41,870 | 21.69% | - |
| 2014 | $32,790 | 7.56% | - |
| 2013 | $30,310 | -6.60% | - |
| 2012 | $32,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,280, Monroe is the highest paying city for logging equipment operators in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $48,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of logging equipment operators in Monroe is 2.3 percent (2.3%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Monroe | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria |