The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Rhode Island is $76,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,070.
Pay spans roughly $55,380 at the 10th percentile to $97,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.55 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $76,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.55 |
| 10th percentile | $55,380 |
| 90th percentile | $97,040 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.