The annual salary statistics of other plant and system operators in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other plant and system operators in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area 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 | $38,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other plant and system operators in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,100 | -9.94% | -12.73% |
| 2021 | $69,370 | -2.90% | - |
| 2020 | $71,380 | 34.37% | - |
| 2018 | $46,850 | -51.82% | - |
| 2016 | $71,130 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $71,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,100 in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for other plant and system operators in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of other plant and system operators in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is 3.4 percent (3.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 29.9 percent (29.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria | |
| Lake Charles | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lafayette |