Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Hot Springs, AR
- Middle 50%
- $29,870–$46,720
- vs U.S. median
- -37%
- Metro rank
- #431 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Hot Springs, AR metro earn a median of $37,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 15% below the AR statewide median of $44,520. It ranks #431 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other AR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $50,090 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $46,290 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $45,590 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,940 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,440 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $42,900 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $41,820 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $40,100 |
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What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Hot Springs?
The BLS median is $37,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $29,870 and $46,720. The 10th percentile is $29,870 and the 90th is $54,470.
Is Hot Springs a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 37% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 15% below the AR statewide median of $44,520. It ranks #431 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 Hot Springs?
About $18.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.36–$22.46 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.