The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $77,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,750.
Pay spans roughly $51,330 at the 10th percentile to $123,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.14 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.14 |
| 10th percentile | $51,330 |
| 90th percentile | $123,970 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.