The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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 | $38,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,210 | 0.74% | 28.05% |
| 2021 | $57,780 | 5.31% | - |
| 2020 | $54,710 | 11.28% | - |
| 2019 | $48,540 | -4.70% | - |
| 2018 | $50,820 | 8.42% | - |
| 2017 | $46,540 | -2.11% | - |
| 2016 | $47,520 | 13.47% | - |
| 2015 | $41,120 | -0.54% | - |
| 2014 | $41,340 | 5.73% | - |
| 2013 | $38,970 | -7.47% | - |
| 2012 | $41,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,210 in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is in the middle of salary range for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 4.3 percent (4.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Lake Charles and 39.9 percent (39.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hammond nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Monroe | |
| Alexandria | |
| Hammond | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |