Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Hot Springs, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hot Springs, AR

Median annual salary $38,420 -34.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.47
10th percentile $32,740
90th percentile $53,670
Employed locally 160
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,740
    25th
    $32,740
    50th (median)
    $38,420
    75th
    $46,320
    90th
    $53,670

    Hot Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,409 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $115,500
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,610
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $94,110
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $84,130
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $82,740
    East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $81,290

    Related occupations in Hot Springs, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $35,810
    Electricians $45,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $52,700
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $45,820
    Carpenters $41,530
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $43,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Hot Springs, AR is $18.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.19 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Hot Springs, AR is 34.6% 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 Hot Springs?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $32,740 per year in Hot Springs, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,740.