The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $58,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,580.
Pay spans roughly $47,080 at the 10th percentile to $74,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.02 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Sioux Falls, SD-MN.
| Median (annual) | $58,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.02 |
| 10th percentile | $47,080 |
| 90th percentile | $74,150 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.