The annual salary statistics of log graders and scalers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of log graders and scalers in South 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 | $27,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for log graders and scalers 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 $46,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of log graders and scalers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $37,340 | 19.52% | 36.80% |
| 2020 | $30,050 | 2.73% | - |
| 2019 | $29,230 | -29.18% | - |
| 2018 | $37,760 | 0.48% | - |
| 2017 | $37,580 | 2.77% | - |
| 2016 | $36,540 | 5.53% | - |
| 2015 | $34,520 | 2.93% | - |
| 2014 | $33,510 | 29.48% | - |
| 2013 | $23,630 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $23,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,340, South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for log graders and scalers in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $34,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of log graders and scalers in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 6.5 percent (6.5%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |