The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Jackson, MS is $46,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,440.
Pay spans roughly $36,260 at the 10th percentile to $62,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.12 per hour. An estimated 840 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $46,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.12 |
| 10th percentile | $36,260 |
| 90th percentile | $62,580 |
| Employment | 840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.