The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Modesto, CA is $87,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,030.
Pay spans roughly $54,980 at the 10th percentile to $128,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.84 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $87,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.84 |
| 10th percentile | $54,980 |
| 90th percentile | $128,660 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.