The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Kansas City, MO-KS is $62,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,260.
Pay spans roughly $46,690 at the 10th percentile to $91,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.01 per hour. An estimated 3,770 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $62,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.01 |
| 10th percentile | $46,690 |
| 90th percentile | $91,650 |
| Employment | 3,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.