The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Lincoln, NE is $58,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,500.
Pay spans roughly $45,610 at the 10th percentile to $69,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.05 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $58,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.05 |
| 10th percentile | $45,610 |
| 90th percentile | $69,720 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.