The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas 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 | $42,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas 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 $83,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,640 | 8.95% | 40.77% |
| 2021 | $75,240 | 40.28% | - |
| 2020 | $44,930 | -2.54% | - |
| 2019 | $46,070 | 6.97% | - |
| 2018 | $42,860 | -14.21% | - |
| 2014 | $48,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,640, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is the highest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of Louisiana, followed by Lafayette (median annual salary $81,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lafayette | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Baton Rouge |