Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $53,000 -9.7% vs national
Median hourly $25.48
10th percentile $41,480
90th percentile $78,870
Employed locally 250
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,480
    25th
    $45,860
    50th (median)
    $53,000
    75th
    $66,650
    90th
    $78,870

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 86% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 14% 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
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $92,410
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $83,780
    Napa, CA $82,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,770
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,700
    Lexington Park, MD $60,620

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $56,540
    Construction Laborers $45,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,840
    Electricians $64,980
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,160
    Highway Maintenance Workers $50,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Erie, PA is $25.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Erie, PA is 9.7% below 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $41,480 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,860.