Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in New York earn a median salary of $66,539 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +13.3% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 18,940 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $53,360 to $98,610 depending on location.
$66,539
Avg median salary in New York
$98,610
Highest paying metro
$53,360
Lowest paying metro
18,940
Employed in New York
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $98,610 | $75,050 | $128,560 | 11,790 |
| Binghamton, NY | $73,740 | $51,420 | $100,150 | 270 |
| Kingston, NY | $71,720 | $57,540 | $72,380 | 160 |
| Albany, NY | $71,450 | $56,790 | $107,960 | 1,030 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,550 | $60,450 | $82,270 | 600 |
| Elmira, NY | $67,500 | $59,020 | $77,860 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $67,290 | $52,910 | $104,880 | 940 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,030 | $50,430 | $93,800 | 1,110 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $64,170 | $50,830 | $94,300 | 170 |
| Syracuse, NY | $62,750 | $52,930 | $104,080 | 700 |
| Watertown, NY | $62,340 | $57,720 | $72,320 | 180 |
| Utica, NY | $60,850 | $51,320 | $80,430 | 180 |
| Southwest New York | $58,690 | $49,940 | $71,830 | 580 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $58,430 | $49,780 | $66,100 | 470 |
| Central East New York | $58,140 | $49,030 | $66,200 | 640 |
| Ithaca, NY | $53,360 | $49,780 | $62,510 | 50 |