The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $46,940 | 4.39% | 27.50% |
| 2021 | $44,880 | 10.94% | - |
| 2020 | $39,970 | 2.45% | - |
| 2019 | $38,990 | 2.44% | - |
| 2018 | $38,040 | 2.76% | - |
| 2017 | $36,990 | 1.89% | - |
| 2016 | $36,290 | 3.36% | - |
| 2015 | $35,070 | -0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $35,150 | 2.45% | - |
| 2013 | $34,290 | 0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $34,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,940, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Georgia, followed by Dalton (median annual salary $39,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 16.0 percent (16.0%) higher than that in Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Dalton | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Rome | |
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Albany | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |