The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Nevada is $72,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,740.
Pay spans roughly $50,090 at the 10th percentile to $114,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.99 per hour. An estimated 5,760 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Nevada.
| Median (annual) | $72,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.99 |
| 10th percentile | $50,090 |
| 90th percentile | $114,790 |
| Employment | 5,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.