The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Hattiesburg, MS is $41,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,880.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $70,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.80 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Hattiesburg, MS.
| Median (annual) | $41,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.80 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $70,620 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.