The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $59,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,990.
Pay spans roughly $44,740 at the 10th percentile to $90,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.77 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $59,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.77 |
| 10th percentile | $44,740 |
| 90th percentile | $90,200 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.