The annual salary statistics of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Valdosta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Valdosta 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 | $24,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Valdosta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,590.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,770, Valdosta is the lowest paying city for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in state of Georgia, following city of North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $56,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in Valdosta is 47.0 percent (47.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city North Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Valdosta |