The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA is $47,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,860.
Pay spans roughly $37,330 at the 10th percentile to $66,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.91 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA.
| Median (annual) | $47,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.91 |
| 10th percentile | $37,330 |
| 90th percentile | $66,440 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.