The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Anchorage, AK is $73,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,470.
Pay spans roughly $58,010 at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.55 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Anchorage, AK.
| Median (annual) | $73,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.55 |
| 10th percentile | $58,010 |
| 90th percentile | $104,000 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.