The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Pittsburgh, PA is $59,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,040.
Pay spans roughly $44,930 at the 10th percentile to $91,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.64 per hour. An estimated 4,600 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $59,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.64 |
| 10th percentile | $44,930 |
| 90th percentile | $91,580 |
| Employment | 4,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.