The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $75,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,430.
Pay spans roughly $51,950 at the 10th percentile to $122,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.20 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $75,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.20 |
| 10th percentile | $51,950 |
| 90th percentile | $122,000 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.