The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $55,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,710.
Pay spans roughly $45,860 at the 10th percentile to $80,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.59 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $55,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.59 |
| 10th percentile | $45,860 |
| 90th percentile | $80,250 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.