Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Washington

Ranked #6 of 51 · WA

33.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $88,290 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $81,700
Employment 10,290

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $57,200P25 $64,390 Median $81,700P75 $114,640P90 $125,490

About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Washington earn between $57,200 and $125,490. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$88,290
U.S. average
$66,290

The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Washington is $88,290, about 33.2% above the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $103,060 $92,780 260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $95,750 $96,510 4,860
Bellingham, WA $91,510 $95,710 400
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $89,460 $88,060 240
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $85,390 $93,960 180
Kennewick-Richland, WA $79,850 $86,880 460
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $77,780 $84,960 180
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $74,360 $77,290 700

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