Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Jonesboro, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jonesboro, AR

Median annual salary $46,700 -20.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.45
10th percentile $37,030
90th percentile $56,000
Employed locally 210
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,030
    25th
    $41,620
    50th (median)
    $46,700
    75th
    $47,300
    90th
    $56,000

    Jonesboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,478 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 84% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 16% 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 Jonesboro, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electricians $50,650
    Construction Laborers $37,540
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $65,400
    Carpenters $43,160
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $46,520
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $46,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Jonesboro, AR is $22.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Jonesboro, AR is 20.5% 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 Jonesboro?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $37,030 per year in Jonesboro, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,620.