The annual salary statistics of transportation inspectors in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of transportation inspectors in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $29,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transportation inspectors in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transportation inspectors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $75,280 | 20.74% | -0.72% |
| 2015 | $59,670 | -6.50% | - |
| 2014 | $63,550 | 17.36% | - |
| 2013 | $52,520 | -44.36% | - |
| 2012 | $75,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,280, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the second highest paying city for transportation inspectors in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $95,940). Compared with Baton Rouge, the median annual salary of transportation inspectors in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 21.5 percent (21.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner |