Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $50,580–$89,580
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #114 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $64,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 6% above the MO statewide median of $60,540. It ranks #114 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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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 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $62,820 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $57,560 |
| Columbia, MO | $56,770 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $54,420 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,340 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $53,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $64,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,110 jobs pay between $50,580 and $89,580. The 10th percentile is $47,250 and the 90th is $96,840.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 6% above the MO statewide median of $60,540. It ranks #114 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 Kansas City?
About $30.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.32–$43.07 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.