The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Missouri is $60,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,670.
Pay spans roughly $45,240 at the 10th percentile to $90,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.87 per hour. An estimated 8,750 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $60,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.87 |
| 10th percentile | $45,240 |
| 90th percentile | $90,620 |
| Employment | 8,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.