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Machinery Maintenance Workers in Georgia

Machinery Maintenance Workers in Georgia

Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Machinery Maintenance Worker?

15.9% Jobs Projection
$42,770 Median Salary
360 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinery Maintenance Workers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Machinery Maintenance Workers in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Machinery Maintenance Workers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Machinery Maintenance Workers Work in Georgia?

In 2018, there were 2,060 Machinery Maintenance Workers working in the state.

There were 2,430 Machinery Maintenance Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 870 Machinery Maintenance Workers working in it, which means Georgia has more Machinery Maintenance Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Machinery Maintenance Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 360 annual job openings, and 3,360 total jobs in 2026 for Machinery Maintenance Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,800 annual jobs and 94,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machinery Maintenance Workers Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Machinery Maintenance Workers ranged from $21,560 to $63,220 with $42,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.37 to $30.39. The median hourly rate was $20.56.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.30.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Machinery Maintenance Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machinery Maintenance Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 750 $43,490
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 350 $68,860
Dalton, GA 220 $34,300
Columbus, GA-AL 120 $44,310
Warner Robins, GA 100 $61,090
Chattanooga, TN-GA 90 $32,920
Savannah, GA 90 $45,460
Gainesville, GA 40 $50,500

Top States for Machinery Maintenance Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Machinery Maintenance Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 8,260 $42,420
California 7,320 $51,780
Pennsylvania 6,480 $46,530
North Carolina 4,570 $42,390
Oklahoma 4,480 $48,390
Tennessee 3,840 $47,270
Illinois 3,630 $53,270
New York 3,150 $50,570
Ohio 3,020 $45,760
Wisconsin 2,830 $52,760
Louisiana 2,350 $46,770
Georgia 2,060 $42,770
Indiana 1,760 $47,620
Missouri 1,730 $46,340
South Carolina 1,560 $49,950
Michigan 1,530 $45,820
Florida 1,530 $41,670
Arizona 1,520 $44,330
Massachusetts 1,500 $52,900
Virginia 1,430 $48,290

Below are the states where Machinery Maintenance Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $77,940
Alaska $54,900
Illinois $53,270
Hawaii $53,270
Massachusetts $52,900
Idaho $52,810
Wisconsin $52,760
Nebraska $52,670
Montana $52,650
Utah $52,220

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Occupation Georgia Employment Total
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 12,760
Millwrights 1,950

References

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