Georgia Wages 47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $47,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,810 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,840 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $59,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,090 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$42,190$48,680$59,850$77,170$101,090
Georgia$37,810$41,670$47,880$56,940$62,840
Albany, GA$36,980$38,440$45,460$46,800$55,240
Athens-Clarke County, GA$33,830$38,830$44,300$46,400$55,690
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$39,610$46,240$49,430$59,220$64,680
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$38,710$43,570$48,190$57,870$67,040
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$35,520$39,050$46,600$57,500$63,110
Chattanooga, TN-GA$40,370$45,250$50,320$59,840$77,320
Columbus, GA-AL$37,130$38,870$46,430$47,880$56,550
Dalton, GA$38,020$38,020$40,860$47,990$50,960
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$32,620$36,890$45,610$49,270$57,960
Gainesville, GA$38,180$41,430$48,350$54,490$61,430
Hinesville, GA$36,680$43,130$47,510$64,130$74,300
Macon-Bibb County, GA$38,500$43,530$46,300$50,980$58,200
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$34,680$38,530$44,630$49,000$57,440
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$37,450$39,610$45,600$50,640$59,150
Rome, GA$32,350$32,610$36,400$46,450$56,960
Savannah, GA$38,210$44,940$48,810$60,630$70,900
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$32,550$37,020$43,600$47,430$57,730
Valdosta, GA$34,390$36,950$41,500$47,370$56,600
Warner Robins, GA$39,130$40,300$48,110$57,540$63,110

In Georgia:

  • Workers on average earn $23.02 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.18 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.21 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.60 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$20.28$23.40$28.78$37.10$48.60
Georgia$18.18$20.03$23.02$27.38$30.21
Albany, GA$17.78$18.48$21.86$22.50$26.56
Athens-Clarke County, GA$16.27$18.67$21.30$22.31$26.77
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$19.04$22.23$23.77$28.47$31.10
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$18.61$20.95$23.17$27.82$32.23
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA$17.08$18.78$22.40$27.64$30.34
Chattanooga, TN-GA$19.41$21.75$24.19$28.77$37.17
Columbus, GA-AL$17.85$18.69$22.32$23.02$27.19
Dalton, GA$18.28$18.28$19.65$23.07$24.50
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$15.68$17.73$21.93$23.69$27.87
Gainesville, GA$18.36$19.92$23.24$26.20$29.53
Hinesville, GA$17.64$20.74$22.84$30.83$35.72
Macon-Bibb County, GA$18.51$20.93$22.26$24.51$27.98
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$16.67$18.53$21.46$23.56$27.62
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$18.00$19.04$21.92$24.35$28.44
Rome, GA$15.55$15.68$17.50$22.33$27.39
Savannah, GA$18.37$21.61$23.47$29.15$34.09
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$15.65$17.80$20.96$22.80$27.75
Valdosta, GA$16.54$17.76$19.95$22.77$27.21
Warner Robins, GA$18.81$19.38$23.13$27.66$30.34