SOC 51-2028 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary in Augusta, GA

The average salary for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in Augusta, Georgia is $45,950 a year ($22.09 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $46,210: half of the 420 people in this job in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,660).

$45,950average per year

$22.09 / hourMedian $46,210Take-home ≈ $37,556

  • $37K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $58K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

420people in this job
-4%vs U.S. average
#3 of 6Georgia metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in Augusta

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,020 or more. The middle half of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in Augusta earn between $43,980 and $46,210.

  • $37K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $46KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $58K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$45,950$3,829$22.09
Median$46,210$3,851$22.22
Entry level (25th percentile)$43,980$3,665$21.14
Experienced (75th percentile)$46,210$3,851$22.22

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in Augusta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($46,020) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($47,660). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,850.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Augusta$45,950$46,210$36,650$58,020420
Georgia$46,020$43,410$34,790$62,5206,190
United States$47,660$45,850$35,350$62,950246,970

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary after taxes in Augusta

On the average salary of $45,950, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $37,556 a year, or $3,130 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in SC$38,370$3,197
Working in GA$37,556$3,130

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Augusta a good place for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $45,950 buys what about $49,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in other Georgia cities

Augusta ranks 3rd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($53,940).

All Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salaries in Georgia

Highest-paying cities for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)

Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,070).

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary by city

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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Augusta: questions

How much do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) make an hour in Augusta?

$22.09 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) salary in Augusta?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,980, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) take-home pay in Augusta?

About $37,556 a year ($3,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,950.

Do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,660).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2028; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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