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Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Georgia

Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Georgia

Is Georgia a good place for you to work as an Operating Engineer or Construction Equipment Operator?

13.0% Jobs Projection
$36,100 Median Salary
1,350 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Work in Georgia?

There were approximately 11,360 workers employed as Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 10,790 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 570 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,620 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in it, which means Georgia has more Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,350 annual Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators job openings in Georgia, and 11,840 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 47,300 annual jobs and 416,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators ranged from $26,330 to $50,290 with $36,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.66 to $24.18. The median hourly rate was $17.36.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.97 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 5,620 $38,040
Savannah, GA 530 $35,660
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 520 $34,840
Columbus, GA-AL 350 $35,510
Macon, GA 320 $36,470
Chattanooga, TN-GA 300 $40,620
Gainesville, GA 300 $39,110
Albany, GA 260 $31,180
Dalton, GA 190 $35,290
Warner Robins, GA 160 $34,760
Athens-Clarke County, GA 140 $36,220
Valdosta, GA 120 $31,440
Rome, GA 120 $31,620
Brunswick, GA 100 $35,220
Hinesville, GA 90 $56,350

Top States for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 42,880 $39,400
California 28,110 $71,120
Pennsylvania 21,110 $48,700
Florida 18,720 $37,580
Ohio 15,500 $53,060
New York 13,160 $69,590
North Carolina 12,720 $37,930
Georgia 11,360 $36,100
Colorado 11,290 $49,460
Illinois 11,150 $83,860
Virginia 10,450 $40,220
Minnesota 10,010 $64,750
Indiana 9,160 $53,790
Louisiana 8,820 $43,600
Washington 8,750 $64,880
Wisconsin 7,970 $63,320
Michigan 7,870 $52,240
Arizona 7,400 $45,930
Missouri 7,290 $51,570
Massachusetts 7,010 $60,840

Below are the states where Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $83,860
Hawaii $82,000
New Jersey $71,650
California $71,120
Alaska $70,210
New York $69,590
Connecticut $67,880
Washington $64,880
Minnesota $64,750
Wisconsin $63,320

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Occupation Georgia Employment Total
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,400
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