Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,660 or more. The middle half of maintenance workers, machinery in Columbus earn between $39,540 and $66,400.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $66K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
| Median | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,400 | $5,533 | $31.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Maintenance workers, machinery in Columbus earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($59,530) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($64,610). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $51,730 | $49,240 | $35,010 | $66,660 | 40 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $51,730, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $41,912 a year, or $3,493 a month and $1,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $41,912 | $3,493 |
| Working in AL | $41,600 | $3,467 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for maintenance workers, machinery? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $51,730 buys what about $57,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 5th 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 Columbus: questions
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make an hour in Columbus?
$24.87 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance workers, machinery salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance workers, machinery take-home pay in Columbus?
About $41,912 a year ($3,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,730.
Do maintenance workers, machinery earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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