BLS May 2025
Mechanic Salary in Georgia
33rd of 50 is where Georgia lands on mechanic pay. For automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 median is $49,060 a year, $1,560 below the national median of $50,620, and 22,070 wage and salary jobs sit behind it. Aircraft mechanics pull 54 percent ahead of automotive technicians, at $75,640.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group
At a Glance
- 33rd of 50 states on median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), $49,060 against $50,620 nationally.
- $75,640 for aircraft mechanics, 54 percent over automotive technicians.
- 17 ranked programs, led by Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA.
Aircraft Mechanics Out-Earn Auto Mechanics by $26,580 in Georgia
Aircraft mechanics make $75,640 across 6,720 jobs, a $26,580 premium over automotive technicians ($49,060). That leaves automotive technicians last among 5 trades.
| Trade | Georgia median | U.S. median | Rank of 50 | Jobs | Best metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanic | $75,640 | $79,870 | 31st | 6,720 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, $98,300 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $61,370 | $61,770 | 25th | 10,910 | Savannah, GA, $72,770 |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $60,560 | $65,510 | 44th | 6,270 | Albany, GA, $71,740 |
| Collision Repair Technician | $51,190 | $54,890 | 28th | 4,680 | Savannah, GA, $56,340 |
| Auto Mechanic | $49,060 | $50,620 | 33rd | 22,070 | Gainesville, GA, $55,330 |
Below their national medians: aircraft mechanics ($75,640, -$4,230), heavy equipment mechanics ($60,560, -$4,950) and collision repair technicians ($51,190, -$3,700).
Level with the nation: diesel mechanics ($61,370, -$400).
Against other states, heavy equipment mechanics rank 44th of 50 at $60,560, the softest of the trades here.
Aircraft mechanics do best in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, where the median is $98,300.
Mechanic Salary in Georgia Trails the National Median by $1,560
The bottom tenth makes $33,580 or less, $1,080 under the nation, while the top tenth earns $84,360 or more, $2,570 over the nation. $50,780 from the 10th percentile to the 90th is much like the country's range.
| Measure | Georgia | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,580 | $34,660 | -$1,080 |
| 25th percentile | $37,740 | $38,900 | -$1,160 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $49,060 | $50,620 | -$1,560 |
| 75th percentile | $65,530 | $70,430 | -$4,900 |
| 90th percentile | $84,360 | $81,790 | +$2,570 |
| Mean | $56,600 | $56,420 | +$180 |
| Wage and salary jobs | 22,070 | 704,640 |
The middle half of Georgia mechanics earn $37,740 to $65,530, and each edge trails its national counterpart (-$1,160, -$4,900).
Mean pay of $56,600 is pulled $7,540 over the median by a few high earners.
Note that $33,580 at the 10th percentile says where the bottom tenth ends, not what a beginner is paid.
17 Ranked Mechanic Programs in Georgia
15 schools supply 17 ranked programs (7 automotive, 1 collision repair and 9 aviation maintenance); Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA scores best, 65.8 in aviation maintenance.
Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville, GA is the least expensive of 17 priced programs at $3,007 annually, in-state; Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta in Duluth, GA is the most, at $16,657 annually.
Savannah Technical College sits in Savannah, GA, the best-paying area for mechanics at $52,230.
- Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA, aviation maintenance, score 65.8, #16 of 148
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA, aviation maintenance, score 64.5, #20 of 148
- Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA, automotive, score 63.3, #52 of 415
- Athens Technical College Athens, GA, automotive, score 61.5, #73 of 415
- Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA, aviation maintenance, score 59.9, #39 of 148
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA, aviation maintenance, score 59.0, #42 of 148
- Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA, aviation maintenance, score 54.3, #67 of 148
- Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA, aviation maintenance, score 53.7, #70 of 148
- South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA, aviation maintenance, score 53.5, #71 of 148
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA, automotive, score 51.9, #201 of 415
- Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA, automotive, score 49.0, #241 of 415
- Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA, automotive, score 48.8, #246 of 415
Best Mechanic Schools in Georgia lists all 17 with scores
Savannah, GA Leads Mechanic Pay in Georgia
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is the largest of 15 areas and pays $2,390 ahead of the state's $49,060 median; the next two, Chattanooga, TN-GA and Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, bring the top three to 14,890 jobs.
Savannah, GA pays the most at $52,230, $4,530 over Macon-Bibb County, GA at $47,700 among areas with at least 500 jobs.
Away from the metros, 4 nonmetropolitan areas hold 15 percent of the state's jobs and every one pays less than the $49,060 median, from $40,350 to $46,940.
3 of the 15 areas, led by Chattanooga, TN-GA, extend into TN and carry one figure for the whole area.
| Area | Median | Against Georgia | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51,450 | +$2,390 | $36,050 to $91,520 | 12,310 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $51,020 | +$1,960 | $31,640 to $79,300 | 1,320 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $48,730 | -$330 | $30,430 to $78,720 | 1,260 |
| Savannah, GA | $52,230 | +$3,170 | $34,040 to $93,970 | 1,000 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $48,830 | -$230 | $30,420 to $76,200 | 630 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $47,700 | -$1,360 | $30,880 to $80,810 | 540 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $51,170 | +$2,110 | $31,520 to $93,600 | 440 |
| Gainesville, GA | $55,330 | +$6,270 | $35,230 to $80,080 | 440 |
| Albany, GA | $49,710 | +$650 | $30,360 to $77,880 | 420 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $49,120 | +$60 | $29,880 to $82,770 | 390 |
| Valdosta, GA | $46,730 | -$2,330 | $30,070 to $75,640 | 310 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $47,880 | -$1,180 | $30,420 to $76,290 | 250 |
| Dalton, GA | $47,770 | -$1,290 | $30,430 to $74,320 | 250 |
| Rome, GA | $47,460 | -$1,600 | $33,900 to $72,970 | 210 |
| Hinesville, GA | $46,810 | -$2,250 | $29,150 to $104,480 | 110 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,860 | -$3,200 | $30,510 to $75,500 | 1,230 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40,350 | -$8,710 | $30,510 to $80,630 | 830 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,030 | -$4,030 | $30,240 to $75,500 | 660 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,940 | -$2,120 | $30,520 to $78,380 | 490 |
Mechanic Employment Near the National Rate in Georgia
4.5 of every 1,000 jobs are technician jobs, near the national rate; the location quotient is 1.00. On concentration it ranks 30th of 50 states.
Aircraft mechanics rank first on concentration (1.55, 6,720 jobs), and auto mechanics the least at 1.00. They are far more common here than nationally.
Mechanic Licensing in Georgia
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) issues certified emission inspector for state inspection or emissions work, which is separate from general repair.
Official Georgia source (epd.georgia.gov), read October 23, 2026.
Georgia Between Missouri and Ohio on Mechanic Pay
Missouri sits closest, at $49,160, $100 more; after that comes Ohio at $48,710, a gap of $350.
21 states sit inside $2,500 of $49,060; 12 are inside $1,000. The order is tightly packed here.
Questions About Mechanic Salary in Georgia
What is the mechanic salary in Georgia?
$49,060 at the median, $23.59 an hour, which is $1,560 below the nation. At the bottom tenth it is $33,580, at the top tenth $84,360.
What is the pay gap between aircraft mechanics and auto mechanics in Georgia?
The median gap is $26,580, $75,640 for aircraft mechanics versus $49,060 for auto mechanics, on 6,720 jobs.
Which mechanic school in Georgia ranks highest?
Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA, with 65.8 points; 17 programs are ranked in all.
The figures here are the Bureau of Labor Statistics median for wage and salary workers, so the mechanic salary in Georgia for any one job depends on the employer, the metro area and the trade.
Sources for Mechanic Salary in Georgia
- BLS OEWS, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics May 2025, read October 23, 2026.
- BLS OEWS technical notes Wage and salary workers only.
- Official Georgia source (epd.georgia.gov) Read October 23, 2026.