Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $62,620–$114,410
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $76,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and in line with the MA statewide median of $76,820. It ranks #63 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other MA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $77,050 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $75,950 |
| Springfield, MA | $73,070 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $72,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $76,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,370 jobs pay between $62,620 and $114,410. The 10th percentile is $54,010 and the 90th is $125,860.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and in line with the MA statewide median of $76,820. It ranks #63 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 Boston?
About $36.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.11–$55.00 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.