The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Altoona, PA is $49,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,390.
Pay spans roughly $41,480 at the 10th percentile to $69,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.64 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $49,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.64 |
| 10th percentile | $41,480 |
| 90th percentile | $69,080 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.