The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $49,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,180.
Pay spans roughly $37,630 at the 10th percentile to $63,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.87 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
| Median (annual) | $49,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.87 |
| 10th percentile | $37,630 |
| 90th percentile | $63,980 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.