Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in the United States
$42,190
10th
$48,680
25th
$59,850
Median
$77,170
75th
$101,090
90th
National median
$59,850
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,290
Hourly median
$28.78
Employment
478,090
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $124,990 | 400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,750 | 4,080 |
| San Jose, CA | $124,340 | 1,360 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $117,630 | 1,430 |
| HI | $115,860 | 2,380 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $105,080 | 710 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,100 | 7,930 |
| Olympia, WA | $103,060 | 260 |
| Decatur, IL | $100,520 | 100 |
| Michigan City, IN | $98,120 | 170 |
| Waterloo, IA | $97,770 | 420 |
| IL | $97,740 | 12,290 |
| Rockford, IL | $97,250 | 260 |
| Bloomington, IL | $96,250 | 180 |
| Seattle, WA | $95,750 | 4,860 |
| Springfield, IL | $95,310 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,100 | 630 |
| New York, NY | $95,050 | 11,430 |
| Kankakee, IL | $94,270 | 90 |
| Champaign, IL | $92,900 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $92,890 | 8,780 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,650 | 2,920 |
| Bellingham, WA | $91,510 | 400 |
| Wausau, WI | $90,900 | 200 |
| Modesto, CA | $90,560 | 430 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.