The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado Springs, CO is $60,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,080.
Pay spans roughly $47,670 at the 10th percentile to $75,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.18 per hour. An estimated 1,130 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Colorado Springs, CO.
| Median (annual) | $60,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.18 |
| 10th percentile | $47,670 |
| 90th percentile | $75,790 |
| Employment | 1,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.