Machinists pay in Georgia
$55,690avg. a year
$26.77 an hour · 6,090 employed
Machinists in Georgia earn an average of $55,690 a year. That is $3,630 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $67,460.
$52,610Median pay
$26.77Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1370 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$67,460
$32.43 an hour
290 jobs
Rome, GA
$66,340
$31.90 an hour
360 jobs
Albany, GA
$61,010
$29.33 an hour
4330 jobs
Savannah, GA
$60,580
$29.13 an hour
5110 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$59,230
$28.48 an hour
62,500 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$57,010
$27.41 an hour
7210 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$55,250
$26.56 an hour
8120 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$55,170
$26.53 an hour
9120 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$54,720
$26.31 an hour
10730 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$54,340
$26.13 an hour
1140 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$53,410
$25.68 an hour
1250 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$50,570
$24.31 an hour
13120 jobs
Dalton, GA
$49,990
$24.03 an hour
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Machinists pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Georgia | $55,690 | $26.77 |
| Alabama | $57,860 | $27.82 |
| Florida | $57,590 | $27.69 |
| South Carolina | $57,030 | $27.42 |
| North Carolina | $54,880 | $26.38 |
| Tennessee | $53,180 | $25.57 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,520
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,040
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,230
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,380
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,700
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Georgia?
The average is $55,690 a year, and the median is $52,610. That is $3,630 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$26.77 an hour on average; the median is $25.29.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($67,460), followed by Rome, GA ($66,340). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($49,990).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machinists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.