The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Grand Forks, ND-MN is $60,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,800.
Pay spans roughly $47,680 at the 10th percentile to $85,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.23 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Grand Forks, ND-MN.
| Median (annual) | $60,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.23 |
| 10th percentile | $47,680 |
| 90th percentile | $85,320 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.