The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is $66,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,440.
Pay spans roughly $47,440 at the 10th percentile to $95,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.85 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.
| Median (annual) | $66,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.85 |
| 10th percentile | $47,440 |
| 90th percentile | $95,170 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.