The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Richmond, VA is $49,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,030.
Pay spans roughly $39,400 at the 10th percentile to $65,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.75 per hour. An estimated 2,210 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.75 |
| 10th percentile | $39,400 |
| 90th percentile | $65,590 |
| Employment | 2,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.