The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Tucson, AZ is $57,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,030.
Pay spans roughly $45,050 at the 10th percentile to $72,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.45 per hour. An estimated 1,370 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $57,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.45 |
| 10th percentile | $45,050 |
| 90th percentile | $72,510 |
| Employment | 1,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.