The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Syracuse, NY is $62,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,930.
Pay spans roughly $46,400 at the 10th percentile to $128,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.17 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $62,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.17 |
| 10th percentile | $46,400 |
| 90th percentile | $128,480 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.