The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Rochester, NY is $67,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,380.
Pay spans roughly $47,390 at the 10th percentile to $125,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.35 per hour. An estimated 940 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $67,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.35 |
| 10th percentile | $47,390 |
| 90th percentile | $125,200 |
| Employment | 940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.