Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Georgia
$50,590avg. a year
$24.32 an hour · 48,430 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Georgia earn an average of $50,590 a year. That is $3,190 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $53,280.
$47,680Median pay
$24.32Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
125,190 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$53,280
$25.62 an hour
21,220 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$52,540
$25.26 an hour
32,840 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$49,970
$24.03 an hour
4610 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$49,550
$23.82 an hour
5480 jobs
Rome, GA
$49,500
$23.80 an hour
62,390 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
72,080 jobs
Savannah, GA
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
81,010 jobs
Dalton, GA
$48,330
$23.24 an hour
9230 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$48,160
$23.16 an hour
10950 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$47,350
$22.76 an hour
11720 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$46,370
$22.30 an hour
121,430 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$45,580
$21.91 an hour
13520 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$45,160
$21.71 an hour
14500 jobs
Albany, GA
$44,550
$21.42 an hour
151,830 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$44,040
$21.17 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia maintenance and repair workers, general 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 | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Georgia | $50,590 | $24.32 |
| South Carolina | $50,870 | $24.46 |
| North Carolina | $50,460 | $24.26 |
| Tennessee | $49,570 | $23.83 |
| Florida | $48,750 | $23.44 |
| Alabama | $45,670 | $21.96 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,930
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,080
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,890
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,430
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,600
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Georgia?
The average is $50,590 a year, and the median is $47,680. That is $3,190 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$24.32 an hour on average; the median is $22.92.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($53,280), followed by Gainesville, GA ($52,540). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Athens-Clarke County, GA ($44,040).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #35 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 49-9071. 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 maintenance and repair workers, general 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.