The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Madison, WI is $75,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,190.
Pay spans roughly $55,460 at the 10th percentile to $99,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.35 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $75,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.35 |
| 10th percentile | $55,460 |
| 90th percentile | $99,190 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.