The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Reno, NV is $78,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,350.
Pay spans roughly $51,880 at the 10th percentile to $120,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.73 per hour. An estimated 1,270 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Reno, NV.
| Median (annual) | $78,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.73 |
| 10th percentile | $51,880 |
| 90th percentile | $120,660 |
| Employment | 1,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.