Georgia · 2025 pay · 19 people
How much does a plant operator make in Georgia?
$45,313typical pay for a plant operator in 2025
$37,954 – $47,184what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 2.3% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Georgia Dept. of Audits and Accounts · Matches the agency's latest release · audits.ga.gov ↗
Where plant operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Plant Operator 311 people$45,313
- Plant Operator 45 people$48,492
Highest-paid plant operators, 2025
- 1Briar Edward KerbyPlant Operator 4 · Georgia Correctional Industries Administration$49,093
- 2Carolyn Louise StephensPlant Operator 4 · Georgia Correctional Industries Administration$48,682
- 3Phillip Kenneth DenningPlant Operator 4 · Georgia Correctional Industries Administration$48,492
- 4Laquann WhiteheadPlant Operator 3 · Georgia Correctional Industries Administration$47,715
- 5Charles MorrisPlant Operator 4 · Georgia Correctional Industries Administration$47,484
Common questions
How much does a plant operator make in Georgia?
The typical plant operator was paid $45,313 in 2025; most earned between $37,954 and $47,184. This counts all 19 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Plant Operator, at any level (for example "Plant Operator 3"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this