Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Lafayette, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment in Lafayette, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of painters, transportation equipment in Lafayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Painters, Transportation Equipment in Lafayette, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,390
25th Percentile Wage
$41,800
50th Percentile Wage
$54,020
75th Percentile Wage
$61,390
90th Percentile Wage
$65,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in Lafayette, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,390.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, transportation equipment from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$54,020
5.89% 19.10%
2017
$50,840
6.61% -
2016
$47,480
31.82% -
2015
$32,370
-20.67% -
2014
$39,060
-15.72% -
2013
$45,200
3.32% -
2012
$43,700
- -

Table 2. Compare Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Lafayette with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,020, Lafayette is the highest paying city for painters, transportation equipment in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $49,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in Lafayette is 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lafayette
$54,020
Baton Rouge
$49,540
Lake Charles
$43,840
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
$41,170
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$40,930
Alexandria
$40,920
New Iberia nonmetropolitan area
$36,890
Shreveport-Bossier City
$33,850

See also: Top paying jobs in Lafayette, Louisiana.