Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Ohio
$71,830avg. a year
$34.54 an hour · 16,920 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Ohio earn an average of $71,830 a year. That is $5,540 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $78,470.
$64,940Median pay
$34.54Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,290 jobs
Columbus, OH
$78,470
$37.72 an hour
22,660 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$74,690
$35.91 an hour
33,120 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$72,760
$34.98 an hour
4780 jobs
Toledo, OH
$72,190
$34.71 an hour
5240 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$70,870
$34.07 an hour
6830 jobs
Akron, OH
$70,690
$33.99 an hour
7710 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$70,020
$33.67 an hour
8190 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$67,950
$32.67 an hour
9420 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$67,790
$32.59 an hour
10530 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$66,590
$32.02 an hour
11500 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$61,920
$29.77 an hour
12130 jobs
Lima, OH
$61,890
$29.76 an hour
13100 jobs
Springfield, OH
$61,180
$29.41 an hour
141,040 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$60,800
$29.23 an hour
15310 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$59,700
$28.70 an hour
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| Ohio | $71,830 | $34.54 |
| Indiana | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| Michigan | $66,920 | $32.17 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,920 | $31.69 |
| Kentucky | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| West Virginia | $54,480 | $26.19 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Construction Laborers$58,300
- Electricians$68,840
- Carpenters$62,590
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$69,700
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54,510
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63,790
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Ohio?
The average is $71,830 a year, and the median is $64,940. That is $5,540 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $66,290.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$34.54 an hour on average; the median is $31.22.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($78,470), followed by Cleveland, OH ($74,690). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($59,700).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2073. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national operating engineers and other construction equipment operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.