The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Cedar Rapids, IA is $60,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,670.
Pay spans roughly $48,940 at the 10th percentile to $84,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.27 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.27 |
| 10th percentile | $48,940 |
| 90th percentile | $84,620 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.