The annual salary statistics of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Columbus 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 | $18,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,180.
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 | $22,490 | 0.89% | 21.34% |
| 2021 | $22,290 | 12.11% | - |
| 2020 | $19,590 | 1.63% | - |
| 2019 | $19,270 | 1.71% | - |
| 2018 | $18,940 | 1.06% | - |
| 2017 | $18,740 | 1.65% | - |
| 2016 | $18,430 | 0.71% | - |
| 2015 | $18,300 | 2.51% | - |
| 2014 | $17,840 | -0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $17,890 | 1.12% | - |
| 2012 | $17,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,490 in Columbus 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 Columbus is 12.2 percent (12.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 20.2 percent (20.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart.