The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $48,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,850.
Pay spans roughly $36,660 at the 10th percentile to $59,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.15 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
| Median (annual) | $48,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.15 |
| 10th percentile | $36,660 |
| 90th percentile | $59,850 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.