Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$52,100avg. a year
$25.05 an hour · 8,360 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $52,100 a year. That is $2,440 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $49,660. The U.S. average is $66,290.
$49,430Median pay
$25.05Average hourly
+5%vs. Georgia average
8,360Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1750 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$54,870
$26.38 an hour
2720 jobs
Savannah, GA
$52,590
$25.28 an hour
360 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$52,550
$25.27 an hour
4670 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$51,440
$24.73 an hour
5240 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$49,860
$23.97 an hour
6190 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$48,950
$23.54 an hour
7310 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$48,790
$23.46 an hour
8300 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$48,520
$23.33 an hour
9190 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$46,170
$22.20 an hour
10490 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$45,710
$21.98 an hour
11260 jobs
Albany, GA
$44,270
$21.28 an hour
12230 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$44,060
$21.19 an hour
13200 jobs
Dalton, GA
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
14150 jobs
Rome, GA
$40,870
$19.65 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $43,150 |
| Electricians | $62,020 |
| Carpenters | $51,610 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $60,020 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $50,460 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $51,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $52,100 a year, and the median is $49,430. About 8,360 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $2,440 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $49,660.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.94 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2073. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.