The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $60,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,050.
Pay spans roughly $45,310 at the 10th percentile to $81,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 5,780 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $60,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $45,310 |
| 90th percentile | $81,380 |
| Employment | 5,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.