Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,770 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Albany earn between $28,900 and $36,010.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,940 | $2,828 | $16.32 |
| Median | $33,600 | $2,800 | $16.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,900 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Albany earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($37,390) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $33,940 | $33,600 | $28,870 | $39,770 | 40 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $33,940, a single filer in Albany takes home about $28,506 a year, or $2,375 a month and $1,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $33,940 buys what about $38,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($43,430).
- 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 Albany: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Albany?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $16.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Albany?
About $28,506 a year ($2,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,940.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than 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 Albany, GA (10500). 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 3.50, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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