The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Georgia is $46,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,210.
Pay spans roughly $34,210 at the 10th percentile to $61,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.30 per hour. An estimated 15,720 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $46,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.30 |
| 10th percentile | $34,210 |
| 90th percentile | $61,480 |
| Employment | 15,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.