The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters 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 | $36,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters 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 $59,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,960 | 12.35% | 31.85% |
| 2021 | $46,420 | -9.33% | - |
| 2020 | $50,750 | -0.71% | - |
| 2019 | $51,110 | 9.16% | - |
| 2018 | $46,430 | 7.50% | - |
| 2017 | $42,950 | -1.98% | - |
| 2016 | $43,800 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $43,540 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $42,370 | 2.95% | - |
| 2013 | $41,120 | 12.23% | - |
| 2012 | $36,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,960, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is the second highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $59,380). Compared with Baton Rouge, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 10.8 percent (10.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Monroe | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria |