The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in State College, PA is $60,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,620.
Pay spans roughly $44,930 at the 10th percentile to $96,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.93 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $60,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.93 |
| 10th percentile | $44,930 |
| 90th percentile | $96,850 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.