The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Albuquerque, NM is $49,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,660.
Pay spans roughly $39,350 at the 10th percentile to $67,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.81 per hour. An estimated 1,150 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $49,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.81 |
| 10th percentile | $39,350 |
| 90th percentile | $67,320 |
| Employment | 1,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.