The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of grinding and polishing workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $20,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers 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 $36,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,060 | -0.28% | 6.82% |
| 2016 | $25,130 | -2.75% | - |
| 2015 | $25,820 | 9.80% | - |
| 2014 | $23,290 | -2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $23,950 | 2.51% | - |
| 2012 | $23,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,060 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for grinding and polishing workers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 24.9 percent (24.9%) lower than that in the highest paying North Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 9.6 percent (9.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |