The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in New Jersey is $84,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,660.
Pay spans roughly $54,900 at the 10th percentile to $130,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.47 per hour. An estimated 6,450 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $84,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.47 |
| 10th percentile | $54,900 |
| 90th percentile | $130,110 |
| Employment | 6,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.