The annual salary statistics of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 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 | $15,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $17,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 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 $20,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $17,810 | -0.11% | 0.11% |
| 2017 | $17,830 | -3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $18,490 | 2.16% | - |
| 2015 | $18,090 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $17,500 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $17,500 | -1.66% | - |
| 2012 | $17,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $17,810, Athens-Clarke County is the lowest paying city for counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in state of Georgia, following city of North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $20,200). Compared with the highest paying city North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop in Athens-Clarke County is 11.8 percent (11.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County |