Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $69,990–$100,820
- vs U.S. median
- +39%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $83,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 5% above the MN statewide median of $79,130. It ranks #28 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $79,580 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $79,530 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $77,040 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $75,040 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $73,430 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $68,930 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $63,310 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $83,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,270 jobs pay between $69,990 and $100,820. The 10th percentile is $60,100 and the 90th is $104,250.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 39% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 5% above the MN statewide median of $79,130. It ranks #28 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 Minneapolis?
About $40.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.65–$48.47 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.