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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 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
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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