Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $51,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 12% below the NE statewide median of $58,360. It ranks #272 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $51,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $45,410 and $62,850. The 10th percentile is $39,470 and the 90th is $75,970.
Is South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 12% below the NE statewide median of $58,360. It ranks #272 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.