The annual salary statistics of tile and marble setters in Lake Charles, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tile and marble setters in Lake Charles 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 | $21,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tile and marble setters in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tile and marble setters from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,020 | -6.89% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $29,950 | -4.21% | - |
| 2014 | $31,210 | -2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $32,100 | 12.71% | - |
| 2012 | $28,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,020, Lake Charles is the lowest paying city for tile and marble setters in state of Louisiana, following city of New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary of $44,680). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of tile and marble setters in Lake Charles is about 37.3 percent (37.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Alexandria | |
| Lake Charles |