SOC 51-4192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic — Georgia
Georgia
In Georgia the median wage is $52,600.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Georgia the median wage is $52,600. That is 17.6% lower than the national median of $63,870. Pay ranges from under $43,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $68,320 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,810 to $60,050.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.44 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Georgia ranks number 14th out of 19 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 744 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 389th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,620 | −31.7% |
| 25th | $45,810 | −28.3% |
| Median (50th) | $52,600 | −17.6% |
| 75th | $60,050 | −6.0% |
| 90th | $68,320 | +7.0% |
| Mean | $55,000 | −13.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $52,600 goes as far as $54,621 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,621US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,600 a year, 17.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,620 to $68,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $52,600, or $25.29 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 $63,870, so pay in Georgia is 17.6% lower. 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 $68,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,620 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 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.
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