The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Mississippi is $46,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,420.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $65,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.13 per hour. An estimated 4,150 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $46,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.13 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $65,410 |
| Employment | 4,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.