The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Columbus, GA-AL is $44,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,620.
Pay spans roughly $35,280 at the 10th percentile to $54,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.48 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $44,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.48 |
| 10th percentile | $35,280 |
| 90th percentile | $54,180 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.