The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Dalton, GA is $43,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,850.
Pay spans roughly $38,120 at the 10th percentile to $55,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.09 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $43,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.09 |
| 10th percentile | $38,120 |
| 90th percentile | $55,730 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.