The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Joplin, MO-KS is $50,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,410.
Pay spans roughly $39,870 at the 10th percentile to $81,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.38 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $50,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.38 |
| 10th percentile | $39,870 |
| 90th percentile | $81,130 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.