The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Idaho is $59,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,120.
Pay spans roughly $46,040 at the 10th percentile to $78,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.43 per hour. An estimated 4,090 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $59,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.43 |
| 10th percentile | $46,040 |
| 90th percentile | $78,970 |
| Employment | 4,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.