The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $62,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,670.
Pay spans roughly $46,820 at the 10th percentile to $79,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.91 per hour. An estimated 8,390 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $62,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.91 |
| 10th percentile | $46,820 |
| 90th percentile | $79,520 |
| Employment | 8,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.