The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $71,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,920.
Pay spans roughly $48,910 at the 10th percentile to $136,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.35 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $71,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.35 |
| 10th percentile | $48,910 |
| 90th percentile | $136,620 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.