The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Columbus, IN is $63,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,450.
Pay spans roughly $45,200 at the 10th percentile to $87,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.74 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $63,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.74 |
| 10th percentile | $45,200 |
| 90th percentile | $87,680 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.