The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Massachusetts is $72,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,880.
Pay spans roughly $49,990 at the 10th percentile to $124,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.00 per hour. An estimated 10,360 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $72,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.00 |
| 10th percentile | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $124,650 |
| Employment | 10,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.