Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Lebanon, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lebanon, PA

Median annual salary $55,140 -6.1% vs national
Median hourly $26.51
10th percentile $41,730
90th percentile $79,230
Employed locally 150
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,730
    25th
    $49,340
    50th (median)
    $55,140
    75th
    $63,230
    90th
    $79,230

    Lebanon economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,350 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 72% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 28% 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
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $92,410
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $83,780
    Napa, CA $82,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,770
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,700
    Lexington Park, MD $60,620

    Related occupations in Lebanon, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$53,000
    Construction Laborers$47,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,200
    Electricians$60,880
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,070
    Highway Maintenance Workers$50,890

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Lebanon, PA is $26.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Lebanon, PA is 6.1% 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 Lebanon?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $41,730 per year in Lebanon, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,340.