The annual salary statistics of chemical plant and system operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical plant and system operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $32,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical plant and system operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical plant and system operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,090 | 2.14% | 29.73% |
| 2017 | $60,760 | -10.22% | - |
| 2016 | $66,970 | 15.51% | - |
| 2015 | $56,580 | 13.10% | - |
| 2014 | $49,170 | 5.06% | - |
| 2013 | $46,680 | 6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $43,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,090, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for chemical plant and system operators in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $61,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical plant and system operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |