The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Bowling Green, KY is $60,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,680.
Pay spans roughly $40,210 at the 10th percentile to $70,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.22 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Bowling Green, KY.
| Median (annual) | $60,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.22 |
| 10th percentile | $40,210 |
| 90th percentile | $70,870 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.