SOC 51-4021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Georgia
Georgia · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia is $48,410 per year, close to the national median of $47,720 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia is $48,410 per year, close to the national median of $47,720 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,550 at the tenth percentile to more than $67,970 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,750 to $61,760.
Employment stands at 2,560, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Georgia ranks 22nd by median wage. Atlanta leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $48,570. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 455th of 744 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,550 | −21.3% |
| 25th | $43,750 | −8.3% |
| Median (50th) | $48,410 | +1.4% |
| 75th | $61,760 | +29.4% |
| 90th | $67,970 | +42.4% |
| Mean | $51,700 | +8.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $48,570 | 1,680 | |
| 2 | Dalton | $47,940 | 120 | |
| 3 | Gainesville | $46,930 | 110 | |
| 4 | Athens | $45,140 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $48,410 goes as far as $50,270 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,270US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,410 a year, 1.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,550 to $67,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,560 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $48,570.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $48,410, or $23.27 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,720, so pay in Georgia is 1.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $67,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,550 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $48,570 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,560 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
Explore related data