The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Baton Rouge, LA is $56,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,230.
Pay spans roughly $39,070 at the 10th percentile to $78,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.24 per hour. An estimated 2,220 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $56,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.24 |
| 10th percentile | $39,070 |
| 90th percentile | $78,210 |
| Employment | 2,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.