The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Boulder, CO is $65,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,020.
Pay spans roughly $51,160 at the 10th percentile to $79,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.65 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Boulder, CO.
| Median (annual) | $65,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.65 |
| 10th percentile | $51,160 |
| 90th percentile | $79,570 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.