Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $27.76 an hour ($57,730 a year). About 2,900 people work in this job there.

$27.76Median hourly pay

$45,670–$72,790Middle half of workers, yearly

2,900People in this job in Georgia

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($60,850). Georgia ranks 35th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.73	$38,950
25% of workers	$21.96	$45,670
Half of workers (median)	$27.76	$57,730
75% of workers	$35.00	$72,790
90% of workers	$39.42	$81,990

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Savannah	$57,520	80
Augusta-Richmond County	$56,360	100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$56,340	1,530
Columbus	$49,240	40
Dalton	$47,200	50
Macon-Bibb County	$47,150	40
Rome	$46,630	30

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,130
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,560
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,810
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,380
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$39,360
Rail Car Repairers	$64,230
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,850
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$61,070

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.