Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Nebraska

Ranked #36 of 51 · NE

12.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,240 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $58,360
Employment 3,180

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $44,620P25 $47,940 Median $58,360P75 $63,480P90 $75,700

About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Nebraska earn between $44,620 and $75,700. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Nebraska
$58,240
U.S. average
$66,290

The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Nebraska is $58,240, about 12.1% below the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Nebraska

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lincoln, NE $60,810 $58,900 490
Omaha, NE-IA $60,020 $61,090 1,380
Grand Island, NE $55,020 $55,620 120
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $53,690 $54,370 140
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $52,270 $55,190 440
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $51,180 $57,030 490

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