Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $75,150–$122,260
- vs U.S. median
- +60%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $95,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 60% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 17% above the WA statewide median of $81,700. It ranks #10 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $103,060 |
| Bellingham, WA | $91,510 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $89,460 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $79,850 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $74,360 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $71,790 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $62,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $95,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,860 jobs pay between $75,150 and $122,260. The 10th percentile is $59,830 and the 90th is $128,420.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 60% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 17% above the WA statewide median of $81,700. It ranks #10 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 Seattle?
About $46.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.13–$58.78 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.