The annual and hourly salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baton Rouge 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 | $27,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,800 | -26.75% | -26.75% |
| 2016 | $49,180 | 5.02% | - |
| 2015 | $46,710 | -15.67% | - |
| 2014 | $54,030 | 8.98% | - |
| 2012 | $49,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,800 in Baton Rouge is in the middle of salary range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baton Rouge is 27.6 percent (27.6%) lower than that in the highest paying New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner and 28.8 percent (28.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hammond nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |