The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $47,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,860.
Pay spans roughly $35,490 at the 10th percentile to $63,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.62 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $47,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.62 |
| 10th percentile | $35,490 |
| 90th percentile | $63,100 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.