The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Owensboro, KY is $50,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,390.
Pay spans roughly $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $78,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.13 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Owensboro, KY.
| Median (annual) | $50,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.13 |
| 10th percentile | $36,920 |
| 90th percentile | $78,380 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.