Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators OEWS Estimate for King County
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate used for King County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $59,830 | $28.76 |
| 25th Percentile | $75,150 | $36.13 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $95,750 | $46.03 |
| 75th Percentile | $122,260 | $58.78 |
| 90th Percentile | $128,420 | $61.74 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in King County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $95,750. That published area includes King County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only King County?
No. BLS estimates 4,860 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a King County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for King County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $128,420. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Other County Views for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, which includes King County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a top-coded estimate, where BLS caps the series at $239,200 and the true value is at least that much; figures above that without a "+" are published values.