Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Connecticut

Ranked #8 of 51 · CT

25.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $83,380 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $78,750
Employment 2,860

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,000P25 $64,720 Median $78,750P75 $101,610P90 $106,920

About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Connecticut earn between $60,000 and $106,920. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Connecticut
$83,380
U.S. average
$66,290

The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Connecticut is $83,380, about 25.8% above the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Connecticut

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $82,250 $88,050 600
New Haven, CT $79,840 $85,070 450
Waterbury-Shelton, CT $78,330 $83,390 300
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $76,740 $83,150 990
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $74,470 $78,760 250
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $66,850 $73,080 210

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Connecticut?

The median operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Connecticut is $78,750 per year (mean $83,380), and about 80% earn between $60,000 and $106,920.

How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make per hour in Connecticut?

Roughly $40 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $83,380 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Connecticut a high-paying state for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators?

Connecticut ranks #8 of 51 states for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators pay. Its mean salary of $83,380 is about 25.8% above the U.S. average of $66,290.

Which metro areas in Connecticut pay operating engineers and other construction equipment operators the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Connecticut for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($82,250), New Haven, CT ($79,840), Waterbury-Shelton, CT ($78,330), by median annual wage.

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