The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $42,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,250.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $55,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.40 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $42,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.40 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $55,880 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.