The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Dalton, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Dalton 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 | $17,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Dalton, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,190 | -6.87% | 10.73% |
| 2016 | $27,990 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $27,750 | 3.35% | - |
| 2014 | $26,820 | 8.17% | - |
| 2013 | $24,630 | 5.08% | - |
| 2012 | $23,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,190, Dalton is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Georgia, followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary $25,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Dalton is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta.