Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Reliability Engineer pay in Athens-Clarke County, GA
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $60,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,070 and $76,460.
The Athens-Clarke County, GA median is $18,900 below the national median of $79,860, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Lead Reliability 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,810 | $48,070 | $60,960 | $76,460 | $104,210 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.06 | $23.11 | $29.31 | $36.76 | $50.10 |
BLS estimated 500 workers employed in this occupation in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Location quotient: 1.31.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,600 | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 | $126,790 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.85 | $30.14 | $38.39 | $48.73 | $60.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Reliability Engineer median is $60,960. The all-occupations median in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Ratio: 1.48 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.31 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 | $46,920 | $61,270 | $77,170 |
| May 2025 | $48,070 | $60,960 | $76,460 |
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 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, 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 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, 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 | $78,840 | $59,010 to $97,000 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $75,150 | $60,840 to $92,360 |
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