The annual salary statistics of log graders and scalers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of log graders and scalers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $22,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for log graders and scalers in East 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 $38,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of log graders and scalers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $29,280 | 2.19% | -28.45% |
| 2019 | $28,640 | -8.76% | - |
| 2018 | $31,150 | -2.34% | - |
| 2017 | $31,880 | -17.97% | - |
| 2016 | $37,610 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $37,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,280, East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for log graders and scalers in state of Georgia, following city of South Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $37,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of log graders and scalers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 21.6 percent (21.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |