Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,240 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Atlanta earn between $38,910 and $46,030.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,430 | $3,619 | $20.88 |
| Median | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Atlanta earn 16% more than the Georgia average ($37,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $43,430 | $44,090 | $35,670 | $53,240 | 80 |
| Georgia | $37,390 | $35,410 | $28,890 | $46,910 | 570 |
| United States | $43,710 | $41,730 | $33,500 | $58,650 | 28,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $43,430, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $35,657 a year, or $2,971 a month and $1,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $43,430 buys what about $43,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$43,430
- Albany$33,940
Highest-paying cities for agricultural equipment operators
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,160).
- Cincinnati, OH$54,160
- Minneapolis, MN$53,350
- Columbus, OH$52,240
- Lafayette, IN$51,310
- Indianapolis, IN$51,290
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.88 an hour on average, and $21.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $35,657 a year ($2,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,430.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,710).
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 45-2091; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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