The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $65,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,990.
Pay spans roughly $46,490 at the 10th percentile to $95,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.32 per hour. An estimated 2,660 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $65,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.32 |
| 10th percentile | $46,490 |
| 90th percentile | $95,400 |
| Employment | 2,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.