The annual salary statistics of packers and packagers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of packers and packagers in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $23,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packers and packagers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packers and packagers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,040 | 18.11% | 31.86% |
| 2021 | $24,600 | 4.88% | - |
| 2020 | $23,400 | 4.49% | - |
| 2019 | $22,350 | 2.33% | - |
| 2018 | $21,830 | 7.01% | - |
| 2017 | $20,300 | 4.98% | - |
| 2016 | $19,290 | 4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $18,430 | -2.28% | - |
| 2014 | $18,850 | 3.29% | - |
| 2013 | $18,230 | -12.29% | - |
| 2012 | $20,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,040 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for packers and packagers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of packers and packagers in Athens-Clarke County is 26.6 percent (26.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Rome and 25.1 percent (25.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Dalton | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |