Machinist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$52,610
$25.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$54,635
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$6,140 (−10.5%)
Georgia ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,060 | $17.82 |
| 25th percentile | $43,480 | $20.90 |
| Median | $52,610 | $25.29 |
| 75th percentile | $64,180 | $30.86 |
| 90th percentile | $77,420 | $37.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 6,090
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $52,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$6,140 (−10.5%)
Cost of living
$52,610 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $54,635
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $55,230 | $58,552 35th |
| Nevada | ||
| 43rd | $53,050 | $53,061 49th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 44th | $52,610 | $54,635 46th |
| Michigan | ||
| 45th | $52,360 | $54,419 47th |
| Kansas | ||
| 46th | $51,220 | $56,868 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Alabama
$55,560/year Alabama
- Machinist salary in Florida
$57,140/year Florida
- Machinist salary in North Carolina
$55,230/year North Carolina
- Machinist salary in South Carolina
$57,970/year South Carolina
- Machinist salary in Tennessee
$49,600/year Tennessee
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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