Highest Paying Trades in Georgia

The top skilled trades in Georgia, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$78,880	4,040	+8.8%
2	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$67,930	230	+8.2%
3	Boilermakers	$63,240	230	+5.9%
4	Millwrights	$61,090	2,240	+5.4%
5	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$60,260	11,470	+8.5%
6	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,100	13,010	+5.5%
7	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$59,670	6,620	+5.5%
8	Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers	$59,390	170	+5.2%
9	Electricians	$58,860	20,740	+5.2%
10	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$57,110	530	+4.5%
11	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$56,290	7,530	+4.9%
12	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$55,020	12,210	+5.7%
13	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$55,020	12,210	+5.7%
14	Sheet Metal Workers	$53,960	3,850	+5.2%
15	Drywall Installers	$53,590	920	+5%
16	Carpenters	$50,530	9,620	+5.2%
17	Insulation Workers	$49,810	890	+5.2%
18	Machinists	$49,420	6,930	+8.3%
19	Automotive Service Technicians	$48,800	24,000	+8%
20	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$48,000	14,030	+8.2%
21	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$47,690	3,310	+5.5%
22	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$47,230	2,640	+8.1%
23	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$46,770	48,440	+8.1%
24	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$46,380	15,720	+4.1%
25	Pipelayers	$45,780	1,860	+8.5%
26	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$37,450	1,630	+8.5%
27	Helpers — Electricians	$37,300	3,380	+8.4%
28	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$35,210	3,310	+8.5%

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