The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Dubuque, IA is $59,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,900.
Pay spans roughly $48,080 at the 10th percentile to $84,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.75 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Dubuque, IA.
| Median (annual) | $59,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.75 |
| 10th percentile | $48,080 |
| 90th percentile | $84,470 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.