SOC 47-2073 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$59,850
- 10th percentile
- $42,190
- 25th percentile
- $48,680
- Median
- $59,850
- 75th percentile
- $77,170
- 90th percentile
- $101,090
- Mean
- $66,290
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 478,090.
That median is 17.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 400 | $67,880 | $124,990 | $132,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,080 | $60,910 | $124,750 | $149,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,360 | $60,680 | $124,340 | $152,760 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 1,430 | $60,990 | $117,630 | $129,170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 710 | $56,900 | $105,080 | $144,270 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7,930 | $58,060 | $103,100 | $124,160 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 260 | $53,680 | $103,060 | $123,280 |
| Decatur, IL | 100 | $49,850 | $100,520 | $116,170 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 170 | $50,330 | $98,120 | $102,860 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 420 | $55,130 | $97,770 | $97,770 |
| Rockford, IL | 260 | $57,670 | $97,250 | $117,050 |
| Bloomington, IL | 180 | $59,150 | $96,250 | $100,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,860 | $59,830 | $95,750 | $128,420 |
| Springfield, IL | 210 | $45,150 | $95,310 | $102,570 |
| Vallejo, CA | 630 | $59,880 | $95,100 | $135,570 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11,430 | $56,680 | $95,050 | $154,040 |
| Kankakee, IL | 90 | $60,520 | $94,270 | $122,720 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 160 | $57,690 | $92,900 | $113,480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,780 | $52,460 | $92,890 | $130,720 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,920 | $57,910 | $91,650 | $131,260 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14,000 | $39,170 | $51,040 | $71,960 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11,510 | $41,700 | $51,370 | $71,080 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11,430 | $56,680 | $95,050 | $154,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,780 | $52,460 | $92,890 | $130,720 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 8,360 | $39,610 | $49,430 | $64,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 7,980 | $48,660 | $62,540 | $81,220 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7,930 | $58,060 | $103,100 | $124,160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,450 | $46,580 | $61,660 | $84,180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,370 | $54,010 | $76,940 | $125,860 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,850 | $40,200 | $51,800 | $71,200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,620 | $48,780 | $66,810 | $113,310 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5,150 | $52,470 | $64,080 | $79,900 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 5,050 | $47,480 | $62,320 | $94,570 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 5,010 | $40,420 | $50,960 | $71,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,860 | $59,830 | $95,750 | $128,420 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,740 | $48,640 | $78,720 | $127,840 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4,440 | $41,970 | $50,870 | $70,400 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4,330 | $39,280 | $51,020 | $63,800 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,270 | $60,100 | $83,340 | $104,250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4,190 | $47,210 | $82,270 | $100,810 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 2,380 | $62,390 | $115,860 | $129,590 |
| Illinois | 12,290 | $49,770 | $97,740 | $123,330 |
| New Jersey | 5,980 | $50,760 | $89,660 | $133,330 |
| California | 36,020 | $52,760 | $87,160 | $132,210 |
| Washington | 10,290 | $57,200 | $81,700 | $125,490 |
| New York | 14,490 | $50,190 | $80,980 | $144,920 |
| Indiana | 11,520 | $47,630 | $79,580 | $98,850 |
| Minnesota | 8,590 | $55,960 | $79,130 | $101,930 |
| Connecticut | 2,860 | $60,000 | $78,750 | $106,920 |
| Alaska | 3,050 | $62,390 | $77,810 | $103,900 |
| Massachusetts | 9,680 | $52,630 | $76,820 | $125,400 |
| Wisconsin | 8,140 | $51,370 | $75,280 | $100,140 |
| District of Columbia | 620 | $50,540 | $74,610 | $98,270 |
| Oregon | 5,630 | $53,410 | $73,430 | $117,310 |
| Nevada | 5,410 | $51,050 | $71,410 | $111,210 |
| Ohio | 16,920 | $46,850 | $64,940 | $98,100 |
| Rhode Island | 970 | $52,460 | $63,610 | $98,870 |
| Wyoming | 3,800 | $48,370 | $62,960 | $85,630 |
| Michigan | 9,500 | $46,370 | $62,690 | $90,580 |
| Colorado | 11,700 | $49,480 | $62,620 | $78,870 |
| New Hampshire | 1,330 | $49,770 | $62,200 | $87,730 |
| North Dakota | 4,890 | $49,840 | $62,150 | $100,570 |
| Idaho | 4,270 | $47,230 | $61,680 | $79,650 |
| Montana | 3,750 | $48,130 | $61,580 | $79,880 |
| Maryland | 6,610 | $46,760 | $61,410 | $78,870 |
| Utah | 7,880 | $47,420 | $60,740 | $75,880 |
| Arizona | 13,200 | $47,680 | $60,620 | $79,460 |
| Missouri | 10,470 | $43,290 | $60,540 | $94,130 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,120 | $46,780 | $60,530 | $94,930 |
| Iowa | 5,530 | $46,690 | $60,330 | $87,460 |
| South Dakota | 2,050 | $47,260 | $59,500 | $75,880 |
| Vermont | 1,280 | $50,270 | $58,870 | $73,860 |
| Nebraska | 3,180 | $44,620 | $58,360 | $75,700 |
| Delaware | 1,230 | $39,090 | $58,020 | $97,520 |
| Kentucky | 7,050 | $44,620 | $57,780 | $80,890 |
| Virginia | 12,100 | $40,870 | $57,160 | $78,250 |
| Maine | 2,210 | $46,200 | $56,140 | $75,390 |
| New Mexico | 5,520 | $44,800 | $52,000 | $69,690 |
| Tennessee | 10,660 | $41,600 | $52,000 | $75,430 |
| Louisiana | 7,860 | $37,440 | $51,700 | $75,180 |
| Kansas | 7,070 | $39,520 | $51,620 | $85,420 |
| West Virginia | 7,830 | $36,500 | $51,300 | $76,970 |
| Texas | 55,540 | $38,900 | $50,460 | $70,010 |
| Florida | 27,510 | $38,820 | $49,400 | $64,020 |
| North Carolina | 16,580 | $39,050 | $49,310 | $64,450 |
| South Carolina | 8,160 | $38,720 | $48,940 | $64,330 |
| Oklahoma | 7,050 | $37,440 | $47,970 | $64,380 |
| Georgia | 15,700 | $37,810 | $47,880 | $62,840 |
| Virgin Islands | 120 | $32,000 | $47,650 | $85,140 |
| Alabama | 9,640 | $36,230 | $47,520 | $67,690 |
| Mississippi | 4,170 | $36,180 | $47,410 | $67,030 |
| Arkansas | 5,800 | $35,520 | $44,520 | $58,670 |
| Guam | 650 | $37,440 | $39,170 | $52,940 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,400 | $22,420 | $29,810 | $42,970 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators is $59,850. Employment is 478,090.
How does Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators is 17.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kahului-Wailuku, HI is highest on this page's list at $124,990.