The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Alexandria, LA is $45,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,820.
Pay spans roughly $33,080 at the 10th percentile to $64,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.95 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Alexandria, LA.
| Median (annual) | $45,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.95 |
| 10th percentile | $33,080 |
| 90th percentile | $64,270 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.