Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in New York
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New York
$80,260
National Median
$58,710
Employment
14,700
Entry Level (10th)
$49,250
Top Earners (90th)
$157,890
How New York Compares
New York pays $21,550 more than the national median for operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss.
There are 1.541 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators jobs per 1,000 workers in New York (location quotient: 0.51).
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 |
| Washington | $79,190 | 9,070 |
| Minnesota | $78,580 | 8,290 |
| 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 |