Salary guide, May 2025
CMM Programmer pay in Athens-Clarke County, GA
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $45,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,840 and $56,210.
The Athens-Clarke County, GA median is $3,340 below the national median of $48,570, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
CMM Programmer is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about athens-Clarke County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,600 | $39,840 | $45,230 | $56,210 | $63,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.16 | $19.16 | $21.75 | $27.02 | $30.57 |
BLS estimated 380 workers employed in this occupation in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Location quotient: 1.03.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published CMM Programmer median is $45,230. The all-occupations median in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Ratio: 1.10 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.03 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $39,110 | $42,020 | $48,520 |
| May 2025 | $39,840 | $45,230 | $56,210 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Athens-Clarke County, GA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $43,180 | $34,950 to $48,370 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,470 | $38,570 to $59,990 |
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