The annual salary statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Dalton, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Dalton 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 | $19,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for refuse and recyclable material collectors in Dalton, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $37,580 | 16.50% | 31.03% |
| 2020 | $31,380 | 2.10% | - |
| 2019 | $30,720 | 28.32% | - |
| 2018 | $22,020 | 16.17% | - |
| 2017 | $18,460 | 3.20% | - |
| 2016 | $17,870 | -33.46% | - |
| 2014 | $23,850 | -6.29% | - |
| 2013 | $25,350 | -2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $25,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,580, Dalton is the second highest paying city for refuse and recyclable material collectors in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $38,550). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Dalton is 2.5 percent (2.5%) lower.