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SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Logging Equipment OperatorsMacon

Macon-Bibb County, GA · 6 metro areas compared

$45,490 /year
$21.87per hour
70jobs in area
8.5%vs US median

The median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Macon, GA is $45,490 per year, 8.5% below the national median of $49,740.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $49,74010TH$33,270MEDIAN$45,49075TH$61,52090TH$71,880

Salary overview

The median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Macon, GA is $45,490 per year, 8.5% below the national median of $49,740. Pay ranges from under $33,270 at the tenth percentile to more than $71,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,370 to $61,520.

The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Brunswick leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,060. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 178th of 299 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Macon-Bibb County, GA · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$33,270−33.1%
25th$37,370−24.9%
Median (50th)$45,490−8.5%
75th$61,520+23.7%
90th$71,880+44.5%
Mean$48,050−3.4%

Other metro areas in Georgia

Median annual wage for Logging Equipment Operators, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Brunswick$50,06060
2Columbus$46,76070
3Augusta$46,260120
4Valdosta$45,49050
5Atlanta$39,020300
6Savannah$35,03030

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Macon run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $45,490 goes as far as $47,238 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.0% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$45,490as reported by BLS

Local price level

96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$47,238US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $45,490 a year, 8.5% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $33,270 to $71,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Brunswick, at $50,060.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Macon, GA?

The median annual wage is $45,490, or $21.87 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $49,740, so pay in Macon, GA is 8.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Macon, GA earns more than $71,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $33,270 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Brunswick, at $50,060 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Macon, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Macon, GA (2025): $45,490 Median | Salary Explorer