The annual salary statistics of construction laborers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of construction laborers 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 | $27,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction laborers 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 $53,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,770.
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 | $37,380 | 2.11% | 23.01% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | 9.16% | - |
| 2020 | $33,240 | 2.65% | - |
| 2019 | $32,360 | 2.13% | - |
| 2018 | $31,670 | 1.83% | - |
| 2017 | $31,090 | 0.77% | - |
| 2016 | $30,850 | 12.09% | - |
| 2015 | $27,120 | 5.20% | - |
| 2014 | $25,710 | -2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $26,310 | -9.39% | - |
| 2012 | $28,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,380, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for construction laborers in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $35,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of construction laborers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| 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 |