The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Hammond, LA is $48,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,930.
Pay spans roughly $34,230 at the 10th percentile to $58,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.53 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Hammond, LA.
| Median (annual) | $48,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.53 |
| 10th percentile | $34,230 |
| 90th percentile | $58,250 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.