The annual salary statistics of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of laundry and dry-cleaning workers 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 | $20,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers 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 $30,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,170 | 5.59% | 25.69% |
| 2021 | $22,820 | -0.26% | - |
| 2020 | $22,880 | 0.87% | - |
| 2019 | $22,680 | 4.98% | - |
| 2018 | $21,550 | 11.60% | - |
| 2017 | $19,050 | 0.84% | - |
| 2016 | $18,890 | -1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $19,230 | 1.40% | - |
| 2014 | $18,960 | 2.48% | - |
| 2013 | $18,490 | 2.87% | - |
| 2012 | $17,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,170 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Athens-Clarke County is 5.6 percent (5.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 25.7 percent (25.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Columbus | |
| Macon | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| Rome | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |