Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $47,430–$82,050
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #233 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $56,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $60,540. It ranks #233 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $82,270 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $71,140 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,060 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $62,820 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $57,560 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $54,420 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,340 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $53,210 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN COLUMBIA
Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $56,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $47,430 and $82,050. The 10th percentile is $41,790 and the 90th is $90,730.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $60,540. It ranks #233 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 Columbia?
About $27.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.80–$39.45 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.