The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Paducah, KY-IL is $55,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,490.
Pay spans roughly $46,420 at the 10th percentile to $79,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.56 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $55,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.56 |
| 10th percentile | $46,420 |
| 90th percentile | $79,270 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.