Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Controls Engineer pay in Athens-Clarke County, GA
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The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $99,490 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $83,760 and $120,630.
The Athens-Clarke County, GA median is $21,140 below the national median of $120,630, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
Lead Controls Engineer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,300 | $83,760 | $99,490 | $120,630 | $128,870 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.24 | $40.27 | $47.83 | $58.00 | $61.96 |
BLS estimated 50 workers employed in this occupation in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Location quotient: 0.39.
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 Lead Controls Engineer median is $99,490. The all-occupations median in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Ratio: 2.41 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.39 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 | $90,530 | $104,580 | $121,200 |
| May 2025 | $83,760 | $99,490 | $120,630 |
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, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $101,160 | $92,310 to $123,560 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $101,620 | $83,300 to $128,650 |
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