The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $65,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,670.
Pay spans roughly $48,830 at the 10th percentile to $111,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.27 per hour. An estimated 1,110 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $65,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.27 |
| 10th percentile | $48,830 |
| 90th percentile | $111,420 |
| Employment | 1,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.