Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Ohio
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Ohio
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Ohio earn a median salary of $59,741 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.8% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 16,190 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Ohio, with salaries ranging from $53,140 to $75,000 depending on location.
$59,741
Avg median salary in Ohio
$75,000
Highest paying metro
$53,140
Lowest paying metro
16,190
Employed in Ohio
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Ohio
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $75,000 | $58,930 | $90,460 | 3,170 |
| Cleveland, OH | $66,370 | $53,470 | $91,840 | 2,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $65,140 | $53,940 | $89,530 | 2,660 |
| Dayton, OH | $62,410 | $52,110 | $77,580 | 680 |
| Akron, OH | $61,560 | $48,620 | $84,710 | 900 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,440 | $53,140 | $87,900 | 750 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $59,380 | $50,110 | $83,110 | 1,210 |
| Mansfield, OH | $58,370 | $48,070 | $80,350 | 190 |
| Youngstown, OH | $57,420 | $48,010 | $79,140 | 450 |
| Canton, OH | $56,950 | $46,920 | $82,800 | 480 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $56,740 | $50,360 | $78,610 | 900 |
| Sandusky, OH | $56,340 | $49,850 | $82,820 | 240 |
| Springfield, OH | $55,760 | $46,900 | $60,800 | 80 |
| Eastern Ohio | $55,560 | $47,870 | $75,540 | 810 |
| Southern Ohio | $54,270 | $47,130 | $74,280 | 820 |
| Lima, OH | $53,140 | $46,590 | $60,690 | 120 |