The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Minnesota is $78,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,340.
Pay spans roughly $54,600 at the 10th percentile to $96,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.78 per hour. An estimated 8,290 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $78,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.78 |
| 10th percentile | $54,600 |
| 90th percentile | $96,560 |
| Employment | 8,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.