Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $61,620–$94,540
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #75 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $74,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $73,430. It ranks #75 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other OR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $79,040 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $71,780 |
| Bend, OR | $67,520 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $66,760 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $65,390 |
| Medford, OR | $62,410 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $60,670 |
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What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $74,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $61,620 and $94,540. The 10th percentile is $56,490 and the 90th is $117,310.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $73,430. It ranks #75 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 Salem?
About $35.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.63–$45.45 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.