Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Minnesota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Minnesota
$78,580
National Median
$58,710
Employment
8,290
Entry Level (10th)
$54,600
Top Earners (90th)
$96,560
How Minnesota Compares
Minnesota pays $19,870 more than the national median for operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss.
There are 2.84 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators jobs per 1,000 workers in Minnesota (location quotient: 0.93).
Other States for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $105,440 | 1,740 |
| Illinois | $96,980 | 11,690 |
| California | $89,120 | 36,040 |
| New Jersey | $84,170 | 6,450 |
| New York | $80,260 | 14,700 |
| Washington | $79,190 | 9,070 |
| Connecticut | $76,690 | 2,810 |
| Rhode Island | $76,030 | 850 |
| Alaska | $75,000 | 3,170 |
| Massachusetts | $72,800 | 10,360 |
| Nevada | $72,780 | 5,760 |
| Wisconsin | $72,650 | 8,320 |
| Indiana | $72,370 | 11,230 |
| District of Columbia | $69,050 | 560 |
| Oregon | $68,210 | 5,450 |
| Wyoming | $63,560 | 3,880 |
| New Hampshire | $62,770 | 1,530 |
| North Dakota | $62,760 | 4,690 |
| Michigan | $62,550 | 9,420 |
| Ohio | $62,410 | 16,510 |