The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in District of Columbia is $69,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,120.
Pay spans roughly $49,270 at the 10th percentile to $92,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.20 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $69,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.20 |
| 10th percentile | $49,270 |
| 90th percentile | $92,990 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.