Rhode Island

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Rhode Island

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,470
+9.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.84
 
10th Percentile
$52,460
Entry level
90th Percentile
$98,870
Senior level
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Salary Range

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Rhode Island earn between $52,460 and $98,870, with a mean of $72,470. The national average for this role is $66,290.

$72,470 mean
10th Percentile$52,46090th Percentile$98,870

How Rhode Island Compares

LocationMean Salary
Rhode Island$72,470
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. Rhode Island. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.