The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Peoria, IL is $84,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,450.
Pay spans roughly $49,140 at the 10th percentile to $105,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.46 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Peoria, IL.
| Median (annual) | $84,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.46 |
| 10th percentile | $49,140 |
| 90th percentile | $105,310 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.