Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Georgia
$38,600avg. a year
$18.56 an hour · 3,100 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in Georgia earn an average of $38,600 a year. That is $2,890 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $42,470.
$36,640Median pay
$18.56Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,510 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$42,470
$20.42 an hour
290 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$38,990
$18.75 an hour
3110 jobs
Savannah, GA
$38,720
$18.61 an hour
4180 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$38,230
$18.38 an hour
550 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$38,080
$18.31 an hour
6170 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$36,220
$17.41 an hour
740 jobs
Dalton, GA
$35,690
$17.16 an hour
850 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$35,610
$17.12 an hour
950 jobs
Albany, GA
$35,120
$16.88 an hour
1070 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$33,600
$16.15 an hour
1150 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$32,870
$15.81 an hour
12190 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$31,160
$14.98 an hour
1350 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$30,570
$14.70 an hour
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Georgia | $38,600 | $18.56 |
| Tennessee | $40,620 | $19.53 |
| Florida | $40,200 | $19.33 |
| South Carolina | $39,970 | $19.22 |
| North Carolina | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| Alabama | $35,560 | $17.10 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,590
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,930
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,080
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,890
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,430
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make in Georgia?
The average is $38,600 a year, and the median is $36,640. That is $2,890 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $41,490.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$18.56 an hour on average; the median is $17.61.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($42,470), followed by Gainesville, GA ($38,990). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($30,570).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #40 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9098. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.