Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $61,520–$92,770
- vs U.S. median
- +37%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $82,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $79,580. It ranks #37 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $84,500 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $83,460 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $80,460 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $77,450 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $69,260 |
| Bloomington, IN | $62,120 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $61,710 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $61,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $82,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,700 jobs pay between $61,520 and $92,770. The 10th percentile is $49,650 and the 90th is $97,130.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $79,580. It ranks #37 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 Indianapolis?
About $39.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.58–$44.60 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.