Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Missouri
$67,960avg. a year
$32.67 an hour · 10,470 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Missouri earn an average of $67,960 a year. That is $1,670 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $77,930.
$60,540Median pay
$32.67Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
14,190 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$77,930
$37.47 an hour
24,110 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$70,930
$34.10 an hour
3410 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$69,390
$33.36 an hour
4390 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$67,710
$32.55 an hour
5310 jobs
Columbia, MO
$65,630
$31.55 an hour
6130 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$64,600
$31.06 an hour
7530 jobs
Springfield, MO
$60,840
$29.25 an hour
8330 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$58,520
$28.14 an hour
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Missouri
- Construction Laborers$60,850
- Electricians$72,310
- Carpenters$65,000
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$75,010
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$59,450
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,140
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Missouri?
The average is $67,960 a year, and the median is $60,540. That is $1,670 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $66,290.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$32.67 an hour on average; the median is $29.10.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($77,930), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($70,930). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($58,520).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #19 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.