The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Lafayette, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Lafayette 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 | $50,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Lafayette, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,720.
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 | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,440 | 3.22% | 42.64% |
| 2021 | $78,820 | 38.86% | - |
| 2020 | $48,190 | 4.94% | - |
| 2019 | $45,810 | 1.24% | - |
| 2018 | $45,240 | -12.11% | - |
| 2017 | $50,720 | -10.67% | - |
| 2016 | $56,130 | 3.46% | - |
| 2015 | $54,190 | 7.81% | - |
| 2014 | $49,960 | 8.93% | - |
| 2013 | $45,500 | -2.66% | - |
| 2012 | $46,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,440, Lafayette is the second highest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux (median annual salary of $82,640). Compared with Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Lafayette is 1.5 percent (1.5%) lower.
| 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 |