The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Wichita, KS is $48,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,640.
Pay spans roughly $38,990 at the 10th percentile to $76,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.55 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Wichita, KS.
| Median (annual) | $48,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.55 |
| 10th percentile | $38,990 |
| 90th percentile | $76,680 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.