The average salary for a operating engineers and other construction equipment operator in the United States is $62,180, but the range typically falls between $46,270 and $72,970. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $29.89, with a range between $22.25 and $35.08.
There are approximately 450,370 people employed as a operating engineers and other construction equipment operator in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators.The state with the best pay for a operating engineers and other construction equipment operator is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $88,520, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $43,180.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,410 | $18.47 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,270 | $22.25 |
| Median | $56,160 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $72,970 | $35.08 |
| 90th Percentile | $95,570 | $45.95 |
The salary of a operating engineers and other construction equipment operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a operating engineers and other construction equipment operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are Hawaii, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Washington while the worst states are Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,190 | $46,410 | $62,510 |
| Alaska | $53,740 | $76,420 | $100,530 |
| Arizona | $43,220 | $57,870 | $73,570 |
| Arkansas | $31,810 | $43,180 | $56,320 |
| California | $52,190 | $88,480 | $125,610 |
| Colorado | $46,990 | $59,470 | $74,840 |
| Connecticut | $52,060 | $78,430 | $101,830 |
| Delaware | $40,510 | $59,240 | $92,530 |
| District of Columbia | $50,800 | $74,200 | $108,730 |
| Florida | $35,830 | $57,570 | $85,010 |
| Georgia | $31,200 | $45,600 | $60,450 |
| Hawaii | $56,020 | $88,520 | $119,480 |
| Idaho | $40,720 | $57,310 | $75,620 |
| Illinois | $48,140 | $85,380 | $116,890 |
| Indiana | $45,250 | $66,890 | $90,580 |
| Iowa | $43,840 | $59,590 | $81,320 |
| Kansas | $36,770 | $51,940 | $76,310 |
| Kentucky | $39,210 | $57,100 | $78,190 |
| Louisiana | $34,430 | $51,480 | $70,850 |
| Maine | $39,000 | $54,450 | $68,460 |
| Maryland | $40,770 | $58,660 | $75,360 |
| Massachusetts | $48,570 | $78,530 | $113,090 |
| Michigan | $43,680 | $61,780 | $81,930 |
| Minnesota | $53,380 | $75,060 | $95,440 |
| Mississippi | $30,350 | $45,290 | $62,200 |
| Missouri | $40,680 | $66,670 | $87,420 |
| Montana | $45,310 | $60,000 | $78,390 |
| Nebraska | $41,200 | $54,460 | $71,860 |
| Nevada | $48,110 | $72,990 | $104,580 |
| New Hampshire | $47,840 | $65,530 | $81,530 |
| New Jersey | $52,560 | $89,040 | $128,660 |
| New Mexico | $37,890 | $50,250 | $64,960 |
| New York | $47,790 | $84,860 | $149,340 |
| North Carolina | $36,780 | $48,330 | $59,650 |
| North Dakota | $47,910 | $64,650 | $81,530 |
| Ohio | $44,470 | $65,990 | $91,230 |
| Oklahoma | $36,200 | $47,570 | $61,360 |
| Oregon | $47,610 | $68,260 | $98,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,470 | $60,010 | $83,990 |
| Rhode Island | $50,300 | $70,850 | $98,440 |
| South Carolina | $35,680 | $46,360 | $58,890 |
| South Dakota | $40,860 | $54,240 | $63,990 |
| Tennessee | $37,290 | $49,150 | $62,940 |
| Texas | $37,040 | $50,000 | $63,400 |
| Utah | $41,380 | $56,820 | $72,190 |
| Vermont | $45,820 | $56,030 | $71,970 |
| Virginia | $37,880 | $52,120 | $71,080 |
| Washington | $55,210 | $83,810 | $116,130 |
| West Virginia | $33,820 | $51,220 | $75,090 |
| Wisconsin | $47,190 | $69,890 | $93,410 |
| Wyoming | $44,720 | $63,220 | $82,720 |
Even between cities, the salary of a operating engineers and other construction equipment operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $104,290.The city with the lowest average salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is Gadsden, AL with an average salary of $34,840.
Areas with highest average salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
The number of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators has increased by 47,500. On average, the number of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators has been increasing by 2.9% each year. The salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators has increased by $6,900. On average, the salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators has been increasing by 3.1% each year.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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