The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $19,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 $50,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29,920 | 5.82% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $28,180 | 3.30% | - |
| 2014 | $27,250 | 12.55% | - |
| 2013 | $23,830 | -25.56% | - |
| 2012 | $29,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,920 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Athens-Clarke County is 13.6 percent (13.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Gainesville and 21.4 percent (21.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |