The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $63,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,920.
Pay spans roughly $51,630 at the 10th percentile to $79,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.43 per hour. An estimated 5,400 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $63,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.43 |
| 10th percentile | $51,630 |
| 90th percentile | $79,930 |
| Employment | 5,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.