The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Utah is $59,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,820.
Pay spans roughly $45,630 at the 10th percentile to $73,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.73 per hour. An estimated 6,320 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $59,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.73 |
| 10th percentile | $45,630 |
| 90th percentile | $73,240 |
| Employment | 6,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.