Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $59,850/year ($28.78/hr). Salaries range from $42,190 to $101,090 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$42K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$60K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$101K
90th percentile
Where Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $98K | $1,407 | $55K |
| Hawaii | $116K | $2,240 | $54K |
| Indiana | $80K | $1,144 | $48K |
| Washington | $82K | $1,830 | $44K |
| Wisconsin | $75K | $1,202 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $79K | $1,384 | $43K |
| New Jersey | $90K | $2,067 | $43K |
| Alaska | $78K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Nevada | $71K | $1,501 | $41K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $79K | $1,679 | $40K |
| New York | $81K | $1,917 | $39K |
| Ohio | $65K | $1,188 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $62K | $1,034 | $38K |
| South Dakota | $60K | $1,017 | $38K |
| California | $87K | $2,471 | $36K |
| Idaho | $62K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Iowa | $60K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Montana | $62K | $1,129 | $35K |
| Oregon | $73K | $1,555 | $35K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $58K | $1,110 | $33K |
| Nebraska | $58K | $1,113 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $1,544 | $33K |
| District of Columbia | $75K | $2,146 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Arizona | $61K | $1,437 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $2,347 | $30K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| Delaware | $58K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Maine | $56K | $1,281 | $29K |
| New Mexico | $52K | $1,119 | $29K |
| Tennessee | $52K | $1,215 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Kansas | $52K | $1,066 | $28K |
| Louisiana | $52K | $1,191 | $28K |
| Colorado | $63K | $1,832 | $28K |
| Maryland | $61K | $1,795 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $26K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $25K |
| South Carolina | $49K | $1,263 | $25K |
| Virginia | $57K | $1,646 | $25K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Georgia | $48K | $1,434 | $21K |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $116K | $55.7/hr | 2,380 |
| Illinois | $98K | $46.99/hr | 12,290 |
| New Jersey | $90K | $43.11/hr | 5,980 |
| California | $87K | $41.9/hr | 36,020 |
| Washington | $82K | $39.28/hr | 10,290 |
| New York | $81K | $38.94/hr | 14,490 |
| Indiana | $80K | $38.26/hr | 11,520 |
| Minnesota | $79K | $38.04/hr | 8,590 |
| Connecticut | $79K | $37.86/hr | 2,860 |
| Alaska | $78K | $37.41/hr | 3,050 |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $36.93/hr | 9,680 |
| Wisconsin | $75K | $36.19/hr | 8,140 |
| District of Columbia | $75K | $35.87/hr | 620 |
| Oregon | $73K | $35.3/hr | 5,630 |
| Nevada | $71K | $34.33/hr | 5,410 |
| Ohio | $65K | $31.22/hr | 16,920 |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $30.58/hr | 970 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.27/hr | 3,800 |
| Michigan | $63K | $30.14/hr | 9,500 |
| Colorado | $63K | $30.11/hr | 11,700 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $29.91/hr | 1,330 |
| North Dakota | $62K | $29.88/hr | 4,890 |
| Idaho | $62K | $29.66/hr | 4,270 |
| Montana | $62K | $29.61/hr | 3,750 |
| Maryland | $61K | $29.53/hr | 6,610 |
| Utah | $61K | $29.2/hr | 7,880 |
| Arizona | $61K | $29.14/hr | 13,200 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.1/hr | 10,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.1/hr | 22,120 |
| Iowa | $60K | $29.01/hr | 5,530 |
| South Dakota | $60K | $28.61/hr | 2,050 |
| Vermont | $59K | $28.3/hr | 1,280 |
| Nebraska | $58K | $28.06/hr | 3,180 |
| Delaware | $58K | $27.89/hr | 1,230 |
| Kentucky | $58K | $27.78/hr | 7,050 |
| Virginia | $57K | $27.48/hr | 12,100 |
| Maine | $56K | $26.99/hr | 2,210 |
| Tennessee | $52K | $25/hr | 10,660 |
| New Mexico | $52K | $25/hr | 5,520 |
| Louisiana | $52K | $24.86/hr | 7,860 |
| Kansas | $52K | $24.82/hr | 7,070 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.66/hr | 7,830 |
| Texas | $50K | $24.26/hr | 55,540 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.75/hr | 27,510 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.71/hr | 16,580 |
| South Carolina | $49K | $23.53/hr | 8,160 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $23.06/hr | 7,050 |
| Georgia | $48K | $23.02/hr | 15,700 |
| Alabama | $48K | $22.84/hr | 9,640 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.79/hr | 4,170 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.41/hr | 5,800 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $125K | 400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125K | 4,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $124K | 1,360 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $118K | 1,430 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $105K | 710 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103K | 7,930 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $103K | 260 |
| Decatur, IL | $101K | 100 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $98K | 170 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $98K | 420 |
| Rockford, IL | $97K | 260 |
| Bloomington, IL | $96K | 180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $96K | 4,860 |
| Springfield, IL | $95K | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95K | 630 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $95K | 11,430 |
| Kankakee, IL | $94K | 90 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $93K | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $93K | 8,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $92K | 2,920 |
| Bellingham, WA | $92K | 400 |
| Wausau, WI | $91K | 200 |
| Modesto, CA | $91K | 430 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $90K | 280 |
| Napa, CA | $90K | 160 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $89K | 240 |
| Peoria, IL | $86K | 330 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $85K | 180 |
| Evansville, IN | $85K | 510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $84K | 3,130 |