The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Iowa is $61,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,150.
Pay spans roughly $47,830 at the 10th percentile to $84,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.43 per hour. An estimated 5,440 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $61,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.43 |
| 10th percentile | $47,830 |
| 90th percentile | $84,130 |
| Employment | 5,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.