The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado is $61,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,590.
Pay spans roughly $48,380 at the 10th percentile to $77,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.60 per hour. An estimated 12,050 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $61,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.60 |
| 10th percentile | $48,380 |
| 90th percentile | $77,380 |
| Employment | 12,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.