The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Dover, DE is $47,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,340.
Pay spans roughly $38,140 at the 10th percentile to $92,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.01 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $47,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.01 |
| 10th percentile | $38,140 |
| 90th percentile | $92,100 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.