The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania is $58,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,350.
Pay spans roughly $44,930 at the 10th percentile to $94,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.16 per hour. An estimated 20,680 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $58,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.16 |
| 10th percentile | $44,930 |
| 90th percentile | $94,850 |
| Employment | 20,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.