Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,100 or more. The middle half of maintenance workers, machinery in Rome earn between $37,470 and $75,950.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Median | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Maintenance workers, machinery in Rome earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($59,530) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($64,610). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $60,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $52,660 | $46,630 | $37,460 | $84,100 | 30 |
| Georgia | $59,530 | $57,730 | $38,950 | $81,990 | 2,900 |
| United States | $64,610 | $60,850 | $42,000 | $88,550 | 60,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $52,660, a single filer in Rome takes home about $42,613 a year, or $3,551 a month and $1,639 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 Rome a good place for maintenance workers, machinery? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $52,660 buys what about $58,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 4th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($61,440).
Highest-paying cities for maintenance workers, machinery
Louisville, KY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,740).
- Louisville, KY$111,740
- Cincinnati, OH$107,910
- Beaumont, TX$90,520
- Kennewick, WA$82,310
- Vallejo, CA$81,290
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Rome: questions
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make an hour in Rome?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance workers, machinery salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance workers, machinery take-home pay in Rome?
About $42,613 a year ($3,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,660.
Do maintenance workers, machinery earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,610).
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 49-9043; area Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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