Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Minnesota
Ranked #11 of 51 · MN
19.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $79,070 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $79,130
Employment 8,590
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $55,960P25 $63,310 Median $79,130P75 $95,740P90 $101,930
About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Minnesota earn between $55,960 and $101,930. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Minnesota is $79,070, about 19.3% above the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $83,340 | $84,200 | 4,270 |
| Rochester, MN | $79,580 | $80,160 | 290 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $79,530 | $78,110 | 700 |
| Mankato, MN | $78,560 | $75,250 | 150 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $77,040 | $75,070 | 470 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $75,040 | $73,300 | 770 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $73,430 | $75,910 | 250 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $68,930 | $72,260 | 920 |
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