The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of earth drillers, except oil and gas 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 | $24,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas 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 $48,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,170 | -10.48% | -36.08% |
| 2017 | $37,750 | -0.77% | - |
| 2016 | $38,040 | -3.86% | - |
| 2015 | $39,510 | 1.54% | - |
| 2014 | $38,900 | -24.60% | - |
| 2013 | $48,470 | 4.06% | - |
| 2012 | $46,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,170, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Georgia, followed by Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $32,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |