The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Decatur, AL is $48,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,940.
Pay spans roughly $37,810 at the 10th percentile to $63,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.32 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Decatur, AL.
| Median (annual) | $48,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.32 |
| 10th percentile | $37,810 |
| 90th percentile | $63,590 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.