The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $77,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,830.
Pay spans roughly $59,220 at the 10th percentile to $114,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.41 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
| Median (annual) | $77,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.41 |
| 10th percentile | $59,220 |
| 90th percentile | $114,310 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.