Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Illinois earn a median salary of $89,747 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +52.9% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 11,050 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $67,530 to $101,200 depending on location.

$89,747 Avg median salary in Illinois
$101,200 Highest paying metro
$67,530 Lowest paying metro
11,050 Employed in Illinois

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      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Illinois

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Chicago, IL-IN $101,200 $72,160 $116,580 7,760
      Springfield, IL $99,950 $82,540 $100,970 230
      Rockford, IL $96,740 $63,450 $104,350 280
      Decatur, IL $96,700 $81,910 $99,230 80
      Northwest Illinois $94,110 $63,760 $110,310 480
      Bloomington, IL $93,510 $79,500 $98,810 200
      Champaign, IL $92,410 $61,540 $98,590 160
      Kankakee, IL $90,590 $78,970 $112,910 90
      Peoria, IL $84,160 $62,860 $99,570 350
      East Central Illinois $81,290 $58,690 $101,670 400
      South Illinois $78,770 $62,580 $94,310 610
      West Central Illinois $67,530 $53,040 $95,570 410

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