Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Georgia

Ranked #50 of 51 · GA

25.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,660 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $47,880
Employment 15,700

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,810P25 $41,670 Median $47,880P75 $56,940P90 $62,840

About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Georgia earn between $37,810 and $62,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Georgia
$49,660
U.S. average
$66,290

The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Georgia is $49,660, about 25.1% below the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Georgia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $49,430 $52,100 8,360
Savannah, GA $48,810 $52,590 720
Gainesville, GA $48,350 $48,520 300
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $48,190 $51,440 670
Warner Robins, GA $48,110 $49,860 240
Hinesville, GA $47,510 $52,550 60
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $46,600 $48,950 190
Columbus, GA-AL $46,430 $45,710 490

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