The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Rochester, MN is $77,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,790.
Pay spans roughly $59,830 at the 10th percentile to $92,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.42 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Rochester, MN.
| Median (annual) | $77,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.42 |
| 10th percentile | $59,830 |
| 90th percentile | $92,910 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.