Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Fort Collins, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Median annual salary $63,030 +7.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.30
10th percentile $49,170
90th percentile $74,680
Employed locally 620
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,170
    25th
    $58,070
    50th (median)
    $63,030
    75th
    $70,740
    90th
    $74,680

    Fort Collins economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $91,364 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 69% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 31% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $117,350
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $85,520
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $80,550
    Chico, CA $76,980
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $76,800
    Connecticut $76,690

    Related occupations in Fort Collins, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,700
    Construction Laborers $46,350
    Electricians $59,840
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,910
    Carpenters $57,040
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $60,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Fort Collins, CO is $30.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Fort Collins, CO is 7.4% 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 Fort Collins?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $49,170 per year in Fort Collins, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,070.