The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Dalton, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cutters and trimmers in Dalton 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 | $16,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Dalton, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,340.
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 | $19,220 | -0.78% | 2.55% |
| 2016 | $19,370 | 1.91% | - |
| 2015 | $19,000 | -0.79% | - |
| 2014 | $19,150 | 4.23% | - |
| 2013 | $18,340 | -2.13% | - |
| 2012 | $18,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,220, Dalton is the lowest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Georgia, following city of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $31,470). Compared with the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Dalton is 38.9 percent (38.9%) lower.
| 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 |