The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Jefferson City, MO is $55,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,510.
Pay spans roughly $40,560 at the 10th percentile to $81,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.87 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Jefferson City, MO.
| Median (annual) | $55,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.87 |
| 10th percentile | $40,560 |
| 90th percentile | $81,120 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.