Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Kansas
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Kansas earn a median salary of $48,349 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.6% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 16,530 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $39,280 to $62,420 depending on location.
$48,349
Avg median salary in Kansas
$62,420
Highest paying metro
$39,280
Lowest paying metro
16,530
Employed in Kansas
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,420 | $50,670 | $83,390 | 3,770 |
| Lawrence, KS | $61,310 | $50,800 | $74,310 | 100 |
| Topeka, KS | $52,060 | $45,880 | $69,490 | 590 |
| Manhattan, KS | $49,740 | $43,970 | $67,860 | 380 |
| Wichita, KS | $48,980 | $42,380 | $59,760 | 1,120 |
| Kansas | $46,160 | $39,870 | $57,340 | 2,810 |
| Arkansas | $45,170 | $38,270 | $49,550 | 5,550 |
| West Arkansas | $44,770 | $37,040 | $48,760 | 450 |
| North Arkansas | $42,470 | $36,480 | $46,580 | 670 |
| East Arkansas | $39,480 | $35,340 | $46,880 | 440 |
| South Arkansas | $39,280 | $36,950 | $46,520 | 650 |