The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Helena, MT is $59,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,190.
Pay spans roughly $44,880 at the 10th percentile to $75,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.78 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Helena, MT.
| Median (annual) | $59,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $44,880 |
| 90th percentile | $75,850 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.