The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Utica-Rome, NY is $60,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,950.
Pay spans roughly $46,490 at the 10th percentile to $134,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $60,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $46,490 |
| 90th percentile | $134,850 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.