The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $80,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,410.
Pay spans roughly $49,180 at the 10th percentile to $92,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.49 per hour. An estimated 3,480 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $80,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.49 |
| 10th percentile | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $92,160 |
| Employment | 3,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.