The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Manhattan, KS is $49,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,850.
Pay spans roughly $39,870 at the 10th percentile to $79,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.91 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Manhattan, KS.
| Median (annual) | $49,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.91 |
| 10th percentile | $39,870 |
| 90th percentile | $79,770 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.