The annual salary statistics of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $23,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse 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 $52,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $32,340 | 12.34% | 41.81% |
| 2021 | $28,350 | -13.05% | - |
| 2020 | $32,050 | 0.50% | - |
| 2019 | $31,890 | 18.41% | - |
| 2018 | $26,020 | 2.57% | - |
| 2017 | $25,350 | 14.60% | - |
| 2016 | $21,650 | 12.19% | - |
| 2015 | $19,010 | 0.37% | - |
| 2014 | $18,940 | 4.59% | - |
| 2013 | $18,070 | -4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $18,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,340, Athens-Clarke County is the highest paying city for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $30,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Athens-Clarke County is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Warner Robins |