The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Gainesville, GA is $44,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,980.
Pay spans roughly $34,670 at the 10th percentile to $60,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.47 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Gainesville, GA.
| Median (annual) | $44,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.47 |
| 10th percentile | $34,670 |
| 90th percentile | $60,030 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.