The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cutters and trimmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers 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 $75,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,470 | -9.41% | 21.16% |
| 2016 | $34,430 | 13.62% | - |
| 2015 | $29,740 | 16.11% | - |
| 2014 | $24,950 | -1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $25,200 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $24,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,470, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Georgia, followed by East Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $24,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton |