The annual salary statistics of butchers and meat cutters in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of butchers and meat cutters in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $22,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for butchers and meat cutters in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of butchers and meat cutters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,570 | 12.24% | 11.17% |
| 2021 | $29,460 | -5.09% | - |
| 2020 | $30,960 | 1.55% | - |
| 2019 | $30,480 | 7.81% | - |
| 2018 | $28,100 | -1.39% | - |
| 2017 | $28,490 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $28,230 | -0.50% | - |
| 2015 | $28,370 | -0.53% | - |
| 2014 | $28,520 | -2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $29,110 | -2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $29,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,570 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for butchers and meat cutters in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of butchers and meat cutters in Athens-Clarke County is 7.4 percent (7.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Albany and 18.6 percent (18.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rome.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albany | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Rome |