Arkansas

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$45,890
-30.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$22.06
 
10th Percentile
$35,520
Entry level
90th Percentile
$58,670
Senior level
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Salary Range

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Arkansas earn between $35,520 and $58,670, with a mean of $45,890. The national average for this role is $66,290.

$45,890 mean
10th Percentile$35,52090th Percentile$58,670

How Arkansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Arkansas$45,890
National Average$66,290
Hawaii$102,020
California$94,000
New Jersey$93,270
New York$90,690
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Arkansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.