Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $39,020. BLS estimates approximately 300 people work in this occupation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is 21.6% below the national median ($49,740).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,280 | $17.93 |
| 25th percentile | $37,280 | $17.93 |
| Median (50th) | $39,020 | $18.76 |
| 75th percentile | $50,200 | $24.14 |
| 90th percentile | $74,640 | $35.89 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 10.8% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 32.6% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.102
- Location quotient
- 0.76
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.058, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $38,997 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.