The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Iowa City, IA is $59,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,950.
Pay spans roughly $48,790 at the 10th percentile to $78,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.67 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $59,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.67 |
| 10th percentile | $48,790 |
| 90th percentile | $78,670 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.