The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Mankato, MN is $79,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,950.
Pay spans roughly $54,300 at the 10th percentile to $89,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.43 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mankato, MN.
| Median (annual) | $79,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.43 |
| 10th percentile | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $89,430 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.