Illinois

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$90,370
+38.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$43.45
 
10th Percentile
$50,840
Entry level
90th Percentile
$120,210
Senior level
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Salary Range

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorss in Illinois earn between $50,840 and $120,210, with a mean of $90,370. The national average for this role is $65,180.

$90,370 mean
10th Percentile$50,84090th Percentile$120,210

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$90,370
National Average$65,180
Hawaii$95,070
California$93,680
New York$93,440
New Jersey$92,660
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.