The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $48,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,120.
Pay spans roughly $36,930 at the 10th percentile to $63,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.19 per hour. An estimated 8,070 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $48,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.19 |
| 10th percentile | $36,930 |
| 90th percentile | $63,490 |
| Employment | 8,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.