The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $58,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,990.
Pay spans roughly $47,610 at the 10th percentile to $77,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.99 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD.
| Median (annual) | $58,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.99 |
| 10th percentile | $47,610 |
| 90th percentile | $77,470 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.