Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for metal workers and plastic workers, all other is $20.21 an hour ($42,030 a year). About 1,730 people work in this job there.

$20.21Median hourly pay

$36,950–$46,060Middle half of workers, yearly

1,730People in this job in Georgia

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($45,950). Georgia ranks 31st of 38 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.26	$33,830
25% of workers	$17.77	$36,950
Half of workers (median)	$20.21	$42,030
75% of workers	$22.14	$46,060
90% of workers	$27.57	$57,340

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Augusta-Richmond County	$49,720	110
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$44,440	980
Gainesville	$39,430	60

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

Education, experience and outlook for metal workers and plastic workers, all other

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -7.1% over ten years, declining · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$48,430
Machinists	$52,610
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,080
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,810
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,410
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,250
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,050
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,850

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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.