Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $41,890 +8% vs national
Median hourly $20.14
10th percentile $33,980
90th percentile $103,680
Employed locally 110
National median $38,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,980
    25th
    $40,760
    50th (median)
    $41,890
    75th
    $87,150
    90th
    $103,680

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary vs area income 49% Median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vermont $60,290
    New York $51,420
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,420
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $48,220
    Minnesota $47,330
    Nebraska $47,250

    Nearby metros — Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $47,230
    Michigan $39,110
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $37,650
    Dalton, GA $22,200

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,490
    Production Workers, All Other $40,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,590
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutters and Trimmers, Hand make per hour in Atlanta?

    The median hourly wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Atlanta, GA is $20.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.85 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta above or below average for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salaries?

    The median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in Atlanta, GA is 8% above the national median of $38,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Atlanta?

    Entry-level Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $33,980 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,760.