The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Omaha, NE-IA is $58,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,510.
Pay spans roughly $47,010 at the 10th percentile to $73,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.30 per hour. An estimated 1,370 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $58,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.30 |
| 10th percentile | $47,010 |
| 90th percentile | $73,730 |
| Employment | 1,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.