The annual salary statistics of construction laborers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of construction laborers 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 | $25,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction laborers 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 $48,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction laborers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,410 | 13.67% | 8.22% |
| 2021 | $30,570 | 1.08% | - |
| 2020 | $30,240 | -4.56% | - |
| 2019 | $31,620 | 1.74% | - |
| 2018 | $31,070 | 1.29% | - |
| 2017 | $30,670 | 7.50% | - |
| 2016 | $28,370 | 2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $27,780 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $26,750 | -5.01% | - |
| 2013 | $28,090 | -15.70% | - |
| 2012 | $32,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,410, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for construction laborers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $37,380). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of construction laborers in Athens-Clarke County is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Dalton | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |