Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Missouri earn a median salary of $57,648 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.8% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 11,170 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $50,720 to $81,260 depending on location.
$57,648
Avg median salary in Missouri
$81,260
Highest paying metro
$50,720
Lowest paying metro
11,170
Employed in Missouri
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $81,260 | $58,340 | $91,660 | 3,690 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $63,740 | $51,210 | $75,090 | 110 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,420 | $50,670 | $83,390 | 3,770 |
| Southeast Missouri | $56,610 | $46,580 | $73,700 | 740 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $56,250 | $49,520 | $72,110 | 230 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $55,890 | $49,280 | $74,510 | 350 |
| Columbia, MO | $55,520 | $49,250 | $79,990 | 240 |
| North Missouri | $54,220 | $47,360 | $73,700 | 440 |
| Central Missouri | $52,270 | $45,790 | $68,180 | 450 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,000 | $47,050 | $62,730 | 510 |
| Southwest Missouri | $50,870 | $45,880 | $72,420 | 340 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $50,720 | $48,990 | $70,530 | 300 |