The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Arizona is $59,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,280.
Pay spans roughly $45,700 at the 10th percentile to $77,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.80 per hour. An estimated 13,520 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $59,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.80 |
| 10th percentile | $45,700 |
| 90th percentile | $77,540 |
| Employment | 13,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.