The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $56,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,180.
Pay spans roughly $37,840 at the 10th percentile to $93,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.93 per hour. An estimated 1,020 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.
| Median (annual) | $56,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.93 |
| 10th percentile | $37,840 |
| 90th percentile | $93,230 |
| Employment | 1,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.