The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural iron and steel workers in Columbus 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 | $31,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,810 | 6.73% | 6.73% |
| 2019 | $36,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,810 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for structural iron and steel workers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Columbus is 29.1 percent (29.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Savannah and 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Gainesville |