The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $51,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,320.
Pay spans roughly $38,950 at the 10th percentile to $77,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.72 per hour. An estimated 1,330 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $51,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.72 |
| 10th percentile | $38,950 |
| 90th percentile | $77,900 |
| Employment | 1,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.