The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Springfield, IL is $99,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,060.
Pay spans roughly $50,790 at the 10th percentile to $106,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.05 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $99,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.05 |
| 10th percentile | $50,790 |
| 90th percentile | $106,520 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.