Machinists pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,330 or more. The middle half of machinists in Athens earn between $45,650 and $62,120.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
| Median | $56,010 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Machinists in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($55,690) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $55,170 | $56,010 | $37,440 | $72,330 | 120 |
| Georgia | $55,690 | $52,610 | $37,060 | $77,420 | 6,090 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $55,170, a single filer in Athens takes home about $44,505 a year, or $3,709 a month and $1,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $55,170 buys what about $59,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($67,460).
- Augusta$67,460
- Rome$66,340
- Albany$61,010
- Savannah$60,580
- Warner Robins$59,230
- Atlanta$57,010
- Gainesville$55,250
- Athens$55,170
- Macon$54,720
- Brunswick$53,410
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Athens: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Athens?
$26.53 an hour on average, and $26.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Athens?
About $44,505 a year ($3,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,170.
Do machinists earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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