The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in El Centro, CA is $64,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,090.
Pay spans roughly $45,770 at the 10th percentile to $82,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.93 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.93 |
| 10th percentile | $45,770 |
| 90th percentile | $82,260 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.