Sources: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Georgia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 10, 2024. These are the ranges Georgia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Equipment Operator 1 Class TRS020 Grade C | $24,876 – $36,314 a year |
| Equipment Operator 1 Non Exempt Class TRS020NE Grade C | $24,876 – $36,314 a year |
| Equipment Operator 2 Class TRS021 Grade D | $26,636 – $40,185 a year |
| Equipment Operator 2 Non Exempt Class TRS021NE Grade D | $26,636 – $40,185 a year |
| Equipment Operator 3 Class TRS022 Grade E | $28,571 – $43,475 a year |
| Equipment Operator 3 Non Exempt Class TRS022NE Grade E | $28,571 – $43,475 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator 1 Class TRT010 Grade E | $28,571 – $43,475 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator 1 Non Exempt Class TRT010NE Grade E | $28,571 – $43,475 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator 2 Class TRT011 Grade F | $30,700 – $47,095 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator 2 Non Exempt Class TRT011NE Grade F | $30,700 – $47,095 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator 3 Class TRT012 Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator 3 Non Exempt Class TRT012NE Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
Schedule: Georgia Statewide Distribution Salary Plan (SWD), effective July 10, 2024. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Georgia, all employers Sourced
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (SOC 47-2073) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 15,700 |
| 10th percentile | $37,810 |
| Median | $47,880 |
| 90th percentile | $62,840 |
| National median, government employers | $52,750 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Heavy Equipment Operator (government) page.