Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
- Middle 50%
- $40,790–$56,260
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #372 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro earn a median of $47,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and in line with the AL statewide median of $47,520. It ranks #372 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $54,330 |
| Decatur, AL | $49,470 |
| Huntsville, AL | $49,110 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $47,710 |
| Mobile, AL | $47,400 |
| Dothan, AL | $47,120 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $47,000 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $46,850 |
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What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Daphne?
The BLS median is $47,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $40,790 and $56,260. The 10th percentile is $37,190 and the 90th is $76,050.
Is Daphne a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and in line with the AL statewide median of $47,520. It ranks #372 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 Daphne?
About $22.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.61–$27.05 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.