The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Columbia, MO is $55,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,930.
Pay spans roughly $46,080 at the 10th percentile to $83,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.69 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $55,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.69 |
| 10th percentile | $46,080 |
| 90th percentile | $83,530 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.