Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary by State
National median: $59,850
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,520 |
| Alaska | $77,810 |
| Arizona | $60,620 |
| Arkansas | $44,520 |
| California | $87,160 |
| Colorado | $62,620 |
| Connecticut | $78,750 |
| Delaware | $58,020 |
| District of Columbia | $74,610 |
| Florida | $49,400 |
| Georgia | $47,880 |
| Hawaii | $115,860 |
| Idaho | $61,680 |
| Illinois | $97,740 |
| Indiana | $79,580 |
| Iowa | $60,330 |
| Kansas | $51,620 |
| Kentucky | $57,780 |
| Louisiana | $51,700 |
| Maine | $56,140 |
| Maryland | $61,410 |
| Massachusetts | $76,820 |
| Michigan | $62,690 |
| Minnesota | $79,130 |
| Mississippi | $47,410 |
| Missouri | $60,540 |
| Montana | $61,580 |
| Nebraska | $58,360 |
| Nevada | $71,410 |
| New Hampshire | $62,200 |
| New Jersey | $89,660 |
| New Mexico | $52,000 |
| New York | $80,980 |
| North Carolina | $49,310 |
| North Dakota | $62,150 |
| Ohio | $64,940 |
| Oklahoma | $47,970 |
| Oregon | $73,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,530 |
| Rhode Island | $63,610 |
| South Carolina | $48,940 |
| South Dakota | $59,500 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 |
| Texas | $50,460 |
| Utah | $60,740 |
| Vermont | $58,870 |
| Virginia | $57,160 |
| Washington | $81,700 |
| West Virginia | $51,300 |
| Wisconsin | $75,280 |
| Wyoming | $62,960 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)