Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Oregon
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Oregon
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Oregon earn a median salary of $63,055 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.4% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 6,000 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Oregon, with salaries ranging from $58,960 to $76,800 depending on location.
$63,055
Avg median salary in Oregon
$76,800
Highest paying metro
$58,960
Lowest paying metro
6,000
Employed in Oregon
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Oregon
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $76,800 | $63,040 | $101,470 | 2,840 |
| Salem, OR | $66,700 | $60,940 | $96,040 | 750 |
| Bend, OR | $63,720 | $60,260 | $78,790 | 570 |
| Eugene, OR | $62,190 | $57,450 | $77,300 | 340 |
| Medford, OR | $61,940 | $51,230 | $71,390 | 260 |
| Albany, OR | $61,550 | $57,300 | $79,400 | 130 |
| Eastern Oregon | $61,140 | $52,810 | $74,880 | 330 |
| Corvallis, OR | $60,320 | $49,910 | $69,830 | 70 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $60,160 | $53,190 | $65,860 | 80 |
| Central Oregon | $60,130 | $49,990 | $70,960 | 180 |
| Coast Oregon | $58,960 | $49,930 | $73,760 | 450 |