Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $54,760–$72,940
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #149 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $61,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 17% below the DC statewide median of $74,610. It ranks #149 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,450 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 Washington?
The BLS median is $61,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,450 jobs pay between $54,760 and $72,940. The 10th percentile is $46,580 and the 90th is $84,180.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 17% below the DC statewide median of $74,610. It ranks #149 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 Washington?
About $29.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.33–$35.07 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.