Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $49,220–$67,600
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #165 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $60,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $61,410. It ranks #165 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other MD metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $60,930 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $56,370 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $50,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $60,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,350 jobs pay between $49,220 and $67,600. The 10th percentile is $47,370 and the 90th is $77,770.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $61,410. It ranks #165 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators make an hour in Baltimore?
About $29.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.66–$32.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.