Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Packaging Technician pay in Macon-Bibb County, GA
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Macon-Bibb County, GA was $62,670 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $50,010 and $79,390.
The Macon-Bibb County, GA median is $1,850 below the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Lead Packaging Technician 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 macon-Bibb County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,230 | $50,010 | $62,670 | $79,390 | $81,930 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.71 | $24.04 | $30.13 | $38.17 | $39.39 |
BLS estimated 310 workers employed in this occupation in Macon-Bibb County, GA. Location quotient: 1.17.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Packaging Technician median is $62,670. The all-occupations median in Macon-Bibb County, GA is $45,160. Ratio: 1.39 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.17 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 | $48,800 | $60,950 | $77,500 |
| May 2025 | $50,010 | $62,670 | $79,390 |
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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, 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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, 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 | $73,790 | $68,060 to $90,980 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $62,000 | $50,290 to $76,780 |
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