The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Louisiana is $49,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,710.
Pay spans roughly $36,410 at the 10th percentile to $73,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.87 per hour. An estimated 7,230 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $49,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.87 |
| 10th percentile | $36,410 |
| 90th percentile | $73,400 |
| Employment | 7,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.