The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $79,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,390.
Pay spans roughly $46,430 at the 10th percentile to $92,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.36 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $79,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.36 |
| 10th percentile | $46,430 |
| 90th percentile | $92,810 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.