Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Washington
$88,290avg. a year
$42.45 an hour · 10,290 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Washington earn an average of $88,290 a year. That is $22,000 (33%) more than the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $96,510.
$81,700Median pay
$42.45Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
14,860 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$96,510
$46.40 an hour
2400 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$95,710
$46.01 an hour
3180 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$93,960
$45.17 an hour
4260 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$92,780
$44.60 an hour
5240 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$88,060
$42.34 an hour
6460 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$86,880
$41.77 an hour
73,040 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$85,450
$41.08 an hour
8180 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$84,960
$40.85 an hour
9700 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$77,290
$37.16 an hour
10190 jobs
Yakima, WA
$74,660
$35.90 an hour
11190 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$73,430
$35.31 an hour
1250 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$69,160
$33.25 an hour
13100 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$63,660
$30.61 an hour
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| Washington | $88,290 | $42.45 |
| Oregon | $79,270 | $38.11 |
| Idaho | $63,920 | $30.73 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Construction Laborers$61,320
- Electricians$94,470
- Carpenters$79,170
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$88,800
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$60,910
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$81,900
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Washington?
The average is $88,290 a year, and the median is $81,700. That is $22,000 (33%) more than the U.S. average of $66,290.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$42.45 an hour on average; the median is $39.28.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($96,510), followed by Bellingham, WA ($95,710). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($63,660).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #6 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.