Salary guide, May 2025
Controls Engineer pay in Macon-Bibb County, GA
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The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Macon-Bibb County, GA was $115,030 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $94,170 and $125,490.
The Macon-Bibb County, GA median is $5,600 below the national median of $120,630, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about macon-Bibb County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $77,730 | $94,170 | $115,030 | $125,490 | $154,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.37 | $45.27 | $55.30 | $60.33 | $74.17 |
BLS estimated 80 workers employed in this occupation in Macon-Bibb County, GA. Location quotient: 0.62.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,550 | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 | $184,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.80 | $44.63 | $58.00 | $73.53 | $88.61 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Controls Engineer median is $115,030. The all-occupations median in Macon-Bibb County, GA is $45,160. Ratio: 2.55 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.62 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 | $86,670 | $113,650 | $157,000 |
| May 2025 | $94,170 | $115,030 | $125,490 |
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 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, Macon-Bibb 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 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $108,250 | $92,770 to $133,220 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $98,530 | $76,640 to $132,110 |
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