The annual salary statistics of carpenters in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of carpenters 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 | $34,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpenters 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 $61,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,050 | 11.24% | 43.62% |
| 2021 | $42,650 | 8.60% | - |
| 2020 | $38,980 | -1.85% | - |
| 2019 | $39,700 | -7.28% | - |
| 2018 | $42,590 | 2.30% | - |
| 2017 | $41,610 | 7.26% | - |
| 2016 | $38,590 | 23.94% | - |
| 2015 | $29,350 | 1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $28,930 | 13.38% | - |
| 2013 | $25,060 | -8.10% | - |
| 2012 | $27,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,050, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for carpenters in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $49,360). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of carpenters in Athens-Clarke County is 2.7 percent (2.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Rome | |
| Columbus | |
| Dalton | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |