Electricians
$28.04/hr ($58,320/yr) · typical $22.43 to $36.77
Openings: 2,340/yrApprentices: 3,087
Georgia trade pay
Georgia trade pay runs from $18.25/hr for landscapers to $28.04/hr for electricians, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Electricians earn the most at $28.04/hr ($58,320/yr). The state expects about 19,290 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 5,723 active apprentices in FY2024.
Top trade median
$28.04/hr
Electricians
Trades published
10 of 10
BLS OEWS May 2025
Openings per year
19,290
2024 to 2034
Active apprentices
5,723
FY2024
Tracked metros
1
Atlanta
State signals
What stands out in Georgia
Every tracked trade pays below its national median in Georgia; painters come closest, at 2% below the national $23.75/hr.
Maintenance workers lead Georgia hiring demand with about 5,140 openings a year, 27% of the 19,290 annual trade openings projected statewide.
Georgia ranks #9 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 3,087 in FY2024.
All 10 trades in Georgia
Statewide medians from BLS OEWS May 2025, ranked by median hourly pay. Each row opens the national trade hub.
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
$27.50/hr ($57,200/yr) · typical $21.70 to $33.00
Openings: 760/yrApprentices: 773
HVAC Technicians
$27.11/hr ($56,390/yr) · typical $22.24 to $31.82
Openings: 1,290/yrApprentices: 213
Carpenters
$23.72/hr ($49,350/yr) · typical $20.29 to $28.00
Openings: 1,010/yrApprentices: 411
Automotive Service Technicians
$23.59/hr ($49,060/yr) · typical $18.14 to $31.51
Openings: 2,540/yrApprentices: 975
Welders
$23.28/hr ($48,430/yr) · typical $21.23 to $28.00
Openings: 1,720/yrApprentices: 21
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)
$23.24/hr ($48,340/yr) · typical $20.26 to $27.73
Openings: 410/yrApprentices: 23
Maintenance & Repair Workers
$22.92/hr ($47,680/yr) · typical $18.82 to $28.85
Openings: 5,140/yrApprentices: 190
Roofers
$22.57/hr ($46,940/yr) · typical $18.69 to $26.36
Openings: 200/yrApprentices: 17
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
$18.25/hr ($37,970/yr) · typical $16.52 to $21.33
Openings: 3,880/yrApprentices: 13
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.
Metro pay pages
Georgia metros with trade pay pages
City-level BLS pay with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates.
- AtlantaTrade pay in Atlanta
Apprenticeship pipeline
Registered apprentices in Georgia
5,723 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:
Electricians3,087
Automotive Service Technicians975
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters773
Carpenters411
HVAC Technicians213
Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
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Georgia trade pay questions
How much do trades workers make in Georgia?
Median pay for the 10 tracked trades in Georgia ranges from $18.25/hr for landscapers to $28.04/hr for electricians, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Electricians top the ranking at $28.04/hr, equal to $58,320/yr for full-time work. These are statewide medians; pay varies by city and experience.
Which trade pays the most in Georgia?
Electricians lead Georgia at a median $28.04/hr ($58,320/yr a year), ahead of plumbers at $27.50/hr. The full ranking below covers all 10 tracked trades from BLS OEWS May 2025 statewide data. Union scale, shift differentials, and overtime can push actual take-home above these medians.
How many trade job openings are there in Georgia?
Projections Central expects about 19,290 trade openings a year in Georgia from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 5,140 a year, followed by landscapers at 3,880. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.
How do I start an apprenticeship in Georgia?
Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 5,723 active trade apprentices in Georgia in FY2024, including 3,087 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
Which Georgia cities pay trades workers the most?
Of the tracked metros in Georgia, Atlanta pays HVAC technicians the most at $28.35/hr. Each metro pay page breaks down all 10 trades with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates. Statewide medians above blend every metro and rural area together into one statewide figure.