Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $56,410–$92,410
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #99 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $66,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $60,530. It ranks #99 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $63,050 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,320 |
| Reading, PA | $62,290 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $61,870 |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,340 |
| State College, PA | $60,540 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $59,330 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $58,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $66,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,620 jobs pay between $56,410 and $92,410. The 10th percentile is $48,780 and the 90th is $113,310.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $60,530. It ranks #99 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 Philadelphia?
About $32.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.12–$44.43 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.