The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Montana is $60,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,480.
Pay spans roughly $46,450 at the 10th percentile to $77,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.91 per hour. An estimated 3,610 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $60,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.91 |
| 10th percentile | $46,450 |
| 90th percentile | $77,720 |
| Employment | 3,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.