The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $59,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,860.
Pay spans roughly $45,230 at the 10th percentile to $77,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.48 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $59,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.48 |
| 10th percentile | $45,230 |
| 90th percentile | $77,220 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.