The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Arkansas is $45,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,110.
Pay spans roughly $34,830 at the 10th percentile to $57,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.71 per hour. An estimated 5,550 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $45,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.71 |
| 10th percentile | $34,830 |
| 90th percentile | $57,710 |
| Employment | 5,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.