The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $63,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,100.
Pay spans roughly $43,060 at the 10th percentile to $80,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.65 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $63,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.65 |
| 10th percentile | $43,060 |
| 90th percentile | $80,330 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.