The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of power plant operators in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $48,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $78,420 | -7.71% | 62.92% |
| 2020 | $84,470 | 0.60% | - |
| 2019 | $83,960 | 3.57% | - |
| 2018 | $80,960 | 6.76% | - |
| 2017 | $75,490 | 1.51% | - |
| 2016 | $74,350 | -9.75% | - |
| 2015 | $81,600 | 61.63% | - |
| 2013 | $31,310 | 7.12% | - |
| 2012 | $29,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,420, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for power plant operators in state of Louisiana, followed by Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of power plant operators in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 39.6 percent (39.6%) higher than that in Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area |