The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Decatur, IL is $96,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,470.
Pay spans roughly $52,880 at the 10th percentile to $117,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.49 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Decatur, IL.
| Median (annual) | $96,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.49 |
| 10th percentile | $52,880 |
| 90th percentile | $117,300 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.