Profession
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median59,850 USD
Average66,290 USD
Middle 50%48,680 USD - 77,170 USD
Decile range42,190 USD - 101,090 USD
Bottom decile42,190 USD
Top decile101,090 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
63052018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 6305
GroupMen
Median63,752 USD
Average63,752 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median47,520 USD
Average50,680 USD
Middle 50%39,780 USD - 57,540 USD
Decile range36,230 USD - 67,690 USD
Bottom decile36,230 USD
Top decile67,690 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median77,810 USD
Average82,680 USD
Middle 50%66,830 USD - 99,890 USD
Decile range62,390 USD - 103,900 USD
Bottom decile62,390 USD
Top decile103,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median60,620 USD
Average61,520 USD
Middle 50%51,200 USD - 65,370 USD
Decile range47,680 USD - 79,460 USD
Bottom decile47,680 USD
Top decile79,460 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median44,520 USD
Average45,890 USD
Middle 50%38,350 USD - 49,860 USD
Decile range35,520 USD - 58,670 USD
Bottom decile35,520 USD
Top decile58,670 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median87,160 USD
Average94,000 USD
Middle 50%65,230 USD - 125,560 USD
Decile range52,760 USD - 132,210 USD
Bottom decile52,760 USD
Top decile132,210 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median62,620 USD
Average64,550 USD
Middle 50%57,700 USD - 73,670 USD
Decile range49,480 USD - 78,870 USD
Bottom decile49,480 USD
Top decile78,870 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median78,750 USD
Average83,380 USD
Middle 50%64,720 USD - 101,610 USD
Decile range60,000 USD - 106,920 USD
Bottom decile60,000 USD
Top decile106,920 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median58,020 USD
Average60,690 USD
Middle 50%46,500 USD - 66,140 USD
Decile range39,090 USD - 97,520 USD
Bottom decile39,090 USD
Top decile97,520 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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