Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Pennsylvania
$65,920avg. a year
$31.69 an hour · 22,120 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania earn an average of $65,920 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $75,200.
$60,530Median pay
$31.69Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
15,620 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$75,200
$36.16 an hour
25,050 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$68,670
$33.01 an hour
3460 jobs
State College, PA
$67,740
$32.57 an hour
4590 jobs
Reading, PA
$67,530
$32.46 an hour
5920 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$66,920
$32.17 an hour
6790 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$65,700
$31.59 an hour
7950 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$64,270
$30.90 an hour
81,010 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$63,550
$30.55 an hour
9670 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$62,450
$30.03 an hour
10280 jobs
Erie, PA
$61,820
$29.72 an hour
11280 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$58,760
$28.25 an hour
12230 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$58,140
$27.95 an hour
13160 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$58,020
$27.89 an hour
14230 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$57,660
$27.72 an hour
15190 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$56,970
$27.39 an hour
16230 jobs
Altoona, PA
$53,210
$25.58 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,920 | $31.69 |
| New Jersey | $93,270 | $44.84 |
| New York | $90,690 | $43.60 |
| Ohio | $71,830 | $34.54 |
| Maryland | $61,650 | $29.64 |
| Delaware | $60,690 | $29.18 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Construction Laborers$54,330
- Electricians$75,770
- Carpenters$63,220
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,050
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54,230
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,030
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $65,920 a year, and the median is $60,530. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,290.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$31.69 an hour on average; the median is $29.10.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($75,200), followed by Pittsburgh, PA ($68,670). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($53,210).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #23 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.