The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Erie, PA is $53,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,280.
Pay spans roughly $41,480 at the 10th percentile to $78,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.48 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Erie, PA.
| Median (annual) | $53,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.48 |
| 10th percentile | $41,480 |
| 90th percentile | $78,870 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.