The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Wisconsin is $72,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,380.
Pay spans roughly $49,330 at the 10th percentile to $96,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.93 per hour. An estimated 8,320 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $72,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.93 |
| 10th percentile | $49,330 |
| 90th percentile | $96,160 |
| Employment | 8,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.