The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $60,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,350.
Pay spans roughly $47,110 at the 10th percentile to $88,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.15 per hour. An estimated 1,810 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $60,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.15 |
| 10th percentile | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $88,260 |
| Employment | 1,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.