Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Georgia

Cutters and trimmers, hand in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $59,000 a year) and the least in Dalton ($27,050), across the 2 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cutters and trimmers, hand average at $42,750 and the median at $37,480 for 290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,050.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand average salary by city in Georgia

Atlanta$59,000
Dalton$27,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$59,000	$41,890	$40,760	$47,391	100
Dalton	$27,050	$22,930	$22,920	$23,284	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in other states

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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