Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $53,360 -9.1% vs national
Median hourly $25.66
10th percentile $45,870
90th percentile $78,910
Employed locally 50
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,870
    25th
    $49,780
    50th (median)
    $53,360
    75th
    $62,510
    90th
    $78,910

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 73% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 27% 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
    Binghamton, NY $73,740
    Kingston, NY $71,720
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $71,450
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $70,550

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $56,960
    Construction Laborers $44,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $68,100
    Electricians $71,730
    Highway Maintenance Workers $51,810
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Ithaca, NY is $25.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Ithaca, NY is 9.1% 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $45,870 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,780.