Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$75,200avg. a year
$36.16 an hour · 5,620 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $75,200 a year. That is $9,280 (14%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $65,920. The U.S. average is $66,290.
$66,810Median pay
$36.16Average hourly
+14%vs. Pennsylvania average
5,620Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
15,050 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$68,670
$33.01 an hour
2460 jobs
State College, PA
$67,740
$32.57 an hour
3590 jobs
Reading, PA
$67,530
$32.46 an hour
4920 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$66,920
$32.17 an hour
5790 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$65,700
$31.59 an hour
6950 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$64,270
$30.90 an hour
71,010 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$63,550
$30.55 an hour
8670 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$62,450
$30.03 an hour
9280 jobs
Erie, PA
$61,820
$29.72 an hour
10280 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$58,760
$28.25 an hour
11230 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$58,140
$27.95 an hour
12160 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$58,020
$27.89 an hour
13230 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$57,660
$27.72 an hour
14190 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$56,970
$27.39 an hour
15230 jobs
Altoona, PA
$53,210
$25.58 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $58,940 |
| Electricians | $81,720 |
| Carpenters | $65,930 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $83,660 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $57,810 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $65,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $75,200 a year, and the median is $66,810. About 5,620 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $9,280 (14%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $65,920.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.63 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2073. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.