The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Nebraska is $57,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,640.
Pay spans roughly $45,050 at the 10th percentile to $72,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.52 per hour. An estimated 3,180 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $57,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.52 |
| 10th percentile | $45,050 |
| 90th percentile | $72,640 |
| Employment | 3,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.