Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $1,590 (2.6%) above the $61,290 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Wages in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$62,880
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
870
Jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
47-2073
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $59,230 to $73,590 in 2025, a span of $14,360.
The area median is $18,820 (23.0%) below Washington's $81,700 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $52,680 | $25.33 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,230 | $28.48 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $62,880 | $30.23 |
| 75th Percentile | $73,590 | $35.38 |
| 90th Percentile | $91,170 | $43.83 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$62,880
Washington State Median
$81,700
Difference
−$18,820
% Difference
23.0% below
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $62,880. It describes the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators jobs are in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?
BLS estimates 870 jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $91,170.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $1,270 (2.0%) below the $64,150 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $4,870 (7.2%) below the $67,750 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $8,910 (12.4%) below the $71,790 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $8,930 (12.4%) below the $71,810 median in Yakima, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $11,480 (15.4%) below the $74,360 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $14,900 (19.2%) below the $77,780 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $16,160 (20.4%) below the $79,040 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $16,970 (21.3%) below the $79,850 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $22,510 (26.4%) below the $85,390 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $26,580 (29.7%) below the $89,460 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $28,630 (31.3%) below the $91,510 median in Bellingham, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $32,870 (34.3%) below the $95,750 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $40,180 (39.0%) below the $103,060 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Other County Views for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Thurston County$103,060 areaKing County$95,750 areaPierce County$95,750 areaSnohomish County$95,750 areaWhatcom County$91,510 areaChelan County$89,460 areaDouglas County$89,460 areaSkagit County$85,390 areaBenton County$79,850 areaFranklin County$79,850 areaClark County$79,040 areaSkamania County$79,040 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.