Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Georgia
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Georgia have a median of $47,680 a year, below the national $49,590 (−4%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina and South Carolina pay more (up to $47,910 in North Carolina) and Tennessee, Florida and Alabama pay less (down to $43,630 in Alabama). Georgia employs 48,430 maintenance and repair workers, general, 9.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $16.31 | $18.82 | $22.92 | $28.85 | $34.85 | $24.32 | 48,430 | 9.91 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $33,920 | $39,150 | $47,680 | $60,010 | $72,480 | $50,590 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for maintenance and repair workers, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $23.86 | $49,630 | $35,600 | $75,050 | 25,190 | 8.72 | 0.89 |
| Gainesville, GA | $23.73 | $49,350 | $36,980 | $70,850 | 1,220 | 11.72 | 1.19 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $23.39 | $48,660 | $31,200 | $70,900 | 610 | 7.96 | 0.81 |
| Dalton, GA | $22.70 | $47,220 | $35,880 | $62,960 | 1,010 | 15.51 | 1.58 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $22.68 | $47,170 | $33,790 | $71,640 | 2,840 | 10.58 | 1.08 |
| Savannah, GA | $22.39 | $46,580 | $32,770 | $69,710 | 2,080 | 10.48 | 1.07 |
| Hinesville, GA | $22.31 | $46,400 | $33,280 | $63,670 | 230 | 11.10 | 1.13 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $22.18 | $46,130 | $30,550 | $74,140 | 2,390 | 10.29 | 1.05 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $22.17 | $46,100 | $30,670 | $63,860 | 950 | 9.98 | 1.01 |
| Rome, GA | $22.11 | $45,980 | $31,260 | $68,010 | 480 | 10.59 | 1.08 |
| Valdosta, GA | $21.04 | $43,760 | $27,970 | $63,010 | 720 | 13.27 | 1.35 |
| Albany, GA | $21.00 | $43,680 | $28,530 | $62,550 | 500 | 8.55 | 0.87 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $20.66 | $42,970 | $28,930 | $62,910 | 1,430 | 12.33 | 1.25 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $20.00 | $41,610 | $29,930 | $66,080 | 520 | 11.16 | 1.13 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $18.82 | $39,150 | $34,150 | $60,960 | 1,830 | 19.10 | 1.94 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $23.12 | $48,090 | $33,410 | $69,330 | 2,860 | 15.22 | 1.55 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $22.27 | $46,320 | $31,920 | $71,660 | 1,610 | 11.62 | 1.18 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $21.60 | $44,930 | $29,310 | $65,450 | 2,420 | 12.60 | 1.28 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $21.25 | $44,210 | $29,060 | $64,400 | 1,270 | 14.34 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $22.92 | $47,680 | 48,430 | 1.01 |
| Alabama | $20.97 | $43,630 | 16,660 | 0.80 |
| Florida | $22.15 | $46,060 | 111,530 | 1.14 |
| North Carolina | $23.03 | $47,910 | 43,440 | 0.89 |
| South Carolina | $23.02 | $47,880 | 28,020 | 1.24 |
| Tennessee | $22.71 | $47,240 | 35,790 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.