The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Topeka, KS is $52,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,640.
Pay spans roughly $39,850 at the 10th percentile to $78,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.03 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $52,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.03 |
| 10th percentile | $39,850 |
| 90th percentile | $78,840 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.