Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $77,020 +31.2% vs national
Median hourly $37.03
10th percentile $48,050
90th percentile $130,480
Employed locally 310
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,050
    25th
    $62,810
    50th (median)
    $77,020
    75th
    $115,820
    90th
    $130,480

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 96% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 4% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $117,350
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $115,500
    Urban Honolulu, HI $109,740
    Hawaii $105,440
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $101,200
    Springfield, IL $99,950

    Nearby metros — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,610
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $73,470
    Vineland, NJ $73,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,700
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $59,840

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $51,810
    Carpenters $60,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $98,880
    Electricians $62,930
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,190
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $55,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Atlantic City, NJ is $37.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.77 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries?

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 31.2% above the national median of $58,710. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $48,050 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,810.