The annual salary statistics of logging equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of logging equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $31,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for logging equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logging equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,590 | 4.83% | 24.30% |
| 2021 | $43,390 | 5.39% | - |
| 2020 | $41,050 | -1.63% | - |
| 2019 | $41,720 | 13.93% | - |
| 2018 | $35,910 | 7.77% | - |
| 2017 | $33,120 | 15.88% | - |
| 2016 | $27,860 | -20.89% | - |
| 2015 | $33,680 | -16.69% | - |
| 2014 | $39,300 | 10.28% | - |
| 2013 | $35,260 | 2.13% | - |
| 2012 | $34,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,590 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for logging equipment operators in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of logging equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 9.1 percent (9.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Valdosta and 24.1 percent (24.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warner Robins.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Valdosta | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Savannah | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins |