Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for an Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator is $28.13.

10%

$17.80

MEDIAN

$28.13

90%

$41.61

Hourly Rate

$18 - $42

Bonus

$0 - $1,500

Total Pay

$38,286 - $97,724

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Job Description for Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator

The work of operating engineers can vary greatly, but typically revolves around large machinery and requires exorbitant amounts of strength and dedication. While formal education beyond a high school diploma is not typically required, at least 6,000 hours of training over 3 years are required for the position. Each year, operating engineers must attend 144 hours of classroom training to keep up with current requires and protocols. Many begin in lower-level positions and work their way up throug…Read more

Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator Tasks

Operate and monitor machinery, performing maintenance, repair, and sanitation.
Review and/or respond to client service requests, identifying and correcting operational issues.
Document daily activities, encountered problems, and equipment usage and malfunction.

Job Satisfaction for Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator

3.9 out of 5

(9)

Highly Satisfied

1Review

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Popular Skills for Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operation

$30

13 responses

Operations Management

$29

8 responses

Arc Welding

$30

5 responses

Skills in Heavy Equipment Operation, Operations Management and Arc Welding are correlated to pay that is above average.

Pay by Experience Level for Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator

An early career Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $18.00 based on 7 salaries. A mid-career Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $31.00 based on 5 salaries. An experienced Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $25.43 based on 16 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $32.