The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Reading, PA is $57,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,930.
Pay spans roughly $40,050 at the 10th percentile to $78,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.66 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $57,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.66 |
| 10th percentile | $40,050 |
| 90th percentile | $78,570 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.