The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $62,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,420.
Pay spans roughly $53,290 at the 10th percentile to $101,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.97 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY.
| Median (annual) | $62,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.97 |
| 10th percentile | $53,290 |
| 90th percentile | $101,140 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.