The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Cleveland, OH is $66,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,990.
Pay spans roughly $47,120 at the 10th percentile to $97,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.91 per hour. An estimated 2,730 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Cleveland, OH.
| Median (annual) | $66,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.91 |
| 10th percentile | $47,120 |
| 90th percentile | $97,710 |
| Employment | 2,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.