The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $38,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,330.
Pay spans roughly $30,900 at the 10th percentile to $49,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.69 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $38,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.69 |
| 10th percentile | $30,900 |
| 90th percentile | $49,270 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.