Machinists salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $43,950–$65,750
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #138 of 266
Machinists in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $56,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 7% above the GA statewide median of $52,610. It ranks #138 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Machinists pay in other GA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $67,140 |
| Savannah, GA | $60,680 |
| Gainesville, GA | $55,620 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $51,320 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,770 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $56,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,500 jobs pay between $43,950 and $65,750. The 10th percentile is $37,690 and the 90th is $80,140.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 7% above the GA statewide median of $52,610. It ranks #138 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Machinists make an hour in Atlanta?
About $27.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.13–$31.61 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.