Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Georgia
$59,530avg. a year
$28.62 an hour · 2,900 employed
Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Georgia earn an average of $59,530 a year. That is $5,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $64,610. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $61,440.
$57,730Median pay
$28.62Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for maintenance workers, machinery by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1100 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$61,440
$29.54 an hour
21,530 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$59,940
$28.82 an hour
3110 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$59,580
$28.65 an hour
480 jobs
Savannah, GA
$59,490
$28.60 an hour
530 jobs
Rome, GA
$52,660
$25.32 an hour
640 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$51,730
$24.87 an hour
740 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$51,480
$24.75 an hour
850 jobs
Dalton, GA
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia maintenance workers, machinery 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 | $64,610 | $31.06 |
| Georgia | $59,530 | $28.62 |
| South Carolina | $64,340 | $30.93 |
| Tennessee | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| North Carolina | $61,050 | $29.35 |
| Alabama | $60,380 | $29.03 |
| Florida | $57,270 | $27.53 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,590
- 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
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make in Georgia?
The average is $59,530 a year, and the median is $57,730. That is $5,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $64,610.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$28.62 an hour on average; the median is $27.76.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($61,440), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($59,940). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($48,610).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #34 of 46 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 49-9043. 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 workers, machinery 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.