The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is $64,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,960.
Pay spans roughly $45,950 at the 10th percentile to $98,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.07 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN.
| Median (annual) | $64,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.07 |
| 10th percentile | $45,950 |
| 90th percentile | $98,160 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.