The annual salary statistics of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 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 | $16,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 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 $20,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $18,050 | 0.78% | 2.66% |
| 2017 | $17,910 | 0.39% | - |
| 2016 | $17,840 | -0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $17,850 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $17,760 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $17,600 | 0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $17,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,050, Athens-Clarke County is the lowest paying city for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in state of Georgia, following city of Gainesville (median annual salary of $19,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Athens-Clarke County is 7.4 percent (7.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Savannah | |
| Columbus | |
| Macon | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Athens-Clarke County |