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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Augusta?

$31,200a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.

Hourly
$15.00
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
124 of 168
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,220Median: $31,200Highest 10%: $55,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,220$10.68
25th$28,940$13.91
Median$31,200$15.00
75th$42,100$20.24
90th$55,970$26.91

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Savannah, GA$74,770
Atlanta, GA$32,830
Chattanooga, TN$29,550
Albany, GA$28,550
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Georgia Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Augusta

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,920
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$43,250
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,600
Light Truck Driver$41,100
Driver/Sales Worker$38,060
Laborer and Freight$36,640
Stocker and Order Filler$34,160
Packer and Packager$31,390
Parking Attendant$31,270
Salaries for every job in Augusta, GA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Augusta?

The median hourly pay in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Augusta than the national average?

No: $31,200 against $37,180 nationally, 16% less.

How does Augusta compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $36,120, so Augusta pays 14% less.

Where does Augusta rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

124 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Augusta?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,970 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.