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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$66,680
Median Annual
$59,550
Total Workforce
386,400
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $112,050 | 1,350 |
| #2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,640 | 4,560 |
| #3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,940 | 11,790 |
| #4 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $99,260 | 950 |
| #5 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97,470 | 640 |
| #6 | Hawaii | $95,070 | 1,740 |
| #7 | Vallejo, CA | $94,490 | 530 |
| #8 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $94,260 | 7,760 |
| #9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $93,970 | 8,430 |
| #10 | California | $93,680 | 36,040 |
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