The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Merced, CA is $72,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,590.
Pay spans roughly $53,140 at the 10th percentile to $123,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.06 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.06 |
| 10th percentile | $53,140 |
| 90th percentile | $123,010 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.