The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Roanoke, VA is $46,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,520.
Pay spans roughly $37,050 at the 10th percentile to $59,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.46 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $46,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.46 |
| 10th percentile | $37,050 |
| 90th percentile | $59,610 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.