The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $17,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,560.
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 | $23,930 | 12.41% | 21.23% |
| 2016 | $20,960 | 2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $20,530 | 5.21% | - |
| 2014 | $19,460 | -0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $19,570 | 3.68% | - |
| 2012 | $18,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,930 in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Dalton and 21.7 percent (21.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dalton | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| Savannah | |
| Valdosta |