The annual salary statistics of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Valdosta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Valdosta 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 | $16,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Valdosta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20,410 | 9.46% | 11.32% |
| 2019 | $18,480 | 4.06% | - |
| 2018 | $17,730 | -2.71% | - |
| 2017 | $18,210 | 1.15% | - |
| 2016 | $18,000 | 1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $17,720 | -11.00% | - |
| 2014 | $19,670 | 7.98% | - |
| 2012 | $18,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,410 in Valdosta 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 Valdosta is 20.3 percent (20.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 12.1 percent (12.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart.