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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Savannah?

$74,770a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Savannah, GA metro area. That is $35.95 an hour or $6,231 a month.

Hourly
$35.95
Vs. national median
+101%
Rank among cities
1 of 168
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,230Median: $74,770Highest 10%: $74,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,230$14.53
25th$35,880$17.25
Median$74,770$35.95
75th$74,950$36.03
90th$74,950$36.03

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Atlanta, GA$32,830
Augusta, GA$31,200
Chattanooga, TN$29,550
Albany, GA$28,550
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Georgia Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Savannah

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$81,090
Crane and Tower Operator$72,660
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,930
Transportation Worker$52,590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,770
Light Truck Driver$44,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,830
Driver/Sales Worker$42,600
Sailor and Marine Oiler$42,360
Salaries for every job in Savannah, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Savannah, GA metro area is $35.95 ($74,770 a year).

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

Yes: $74,770 against $37,180 nationally, 101% more.

How does Savannah compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $36,120, so Savannah pays 107% more.

Where does Savannah rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

1 of 168 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,950 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.