Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Georgia

Logging equipment operators in Georgia earn the most in Brunswick (average $53,140 a year) and the least in Savannah ($42,430), across the 7 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the logging equipment operators average at $49,850 and the median at $45,080 for 1,620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,190.

Logging Equipment Operators average salary by city in Georgia

Brunswick$53,140
Columbus$52,250
Macon$48,050
Atlanta$47,070
Augusta$46,840
Valdosta$46,060
Savannah$42,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Brunswick	$53,140	$50,060	$43,960	$42,975	88
Columbus	$52,250	$46,760	$39,710	$42,304	89
Macon	$48,050	$45,490	$37,370	$39,139	89
Atlanta	$47,070	$39,020	$37,280	$38,400	100
Augusta	$46,840	$46,260	$35,760	$38,227	92
Valdosta	$46,060	$45,490	$31,700	$37,639	88
Savannah	$42,430	$35,030	$35,030	$34,904	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Logging Equipment Operators salary in other states

Logging Equipment Operators salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-4022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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