The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Lawrence, KS is $61,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,460.
Pay spans roughly $45,070 at the 10th percentile to $79,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.47 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lawrence, KS.
| Median (annual) | $61,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.47 |
| 10th percentile | $45,070 |
| 90th percentile | $79,490 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.