The annual salary statistics of roustabouts, oil and gas in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of roustabouts, oil and gas 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 | $27,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for roustabouts, oil and gas 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 $56,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of roustabouts, oil and gas from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,660 | -3.06% | 3.17% |
| 2021 | $36,750 | -36.41% | - |
| 2019 | $50,130 | 6.16% | - |
| 2018 | $47,040 | 7.95% | - |
| 2017 | $43,300 | 3.44% | - |
| 2016 | $41,810 | 3.87% | - |
| 2015 | $40,190 | 11.94% | - |
| 2014 | $35,390 | 5.40% | - |
| 2013 | $33,480 | -3.14% | - |
| 2012 | $34,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,660 in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for roustabouts, oil and gas in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of roustabouts, oil and gas in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is 26.0 percent (26.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area and 19.1 percent (19.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |