Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $64,310–$95,310
- vs U.S. median
- +33%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $79,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $75,280. It ranks #47 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Wausau, WI | $90,900 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $90,320 |
| Madison, WI | $83,060 |
| Appleton, WI | $83,010 |
| Green Bay, WI | $76,290 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $75,970 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $74,830 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $66,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $79,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,070 jobs pay between $64,310 and $95,310. The 10th percentile is $61,390 and the 90th is $100,860.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 33% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $75,280. It ranks #47 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 Milwaukee?
About $38.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.92–$45.82 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.