The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $48,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,320.
Pay spans roughly $39,170 at the 10th percentile to $82,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.42 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $48,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.42 |
| 10th percentile | $39,170 |
| 90th percentile | $82,240 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.