Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Parkersburg, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Median annual salary $46,470 -20.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.34
10th percentile $30,520
90th percentile $63,120
Employed locally 330
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,520
    25th
    $36,530
    50th (median)
    $46,470
    75th
    $53,490
    90th
    $63,120

    Parkersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,029 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 83% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 17% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $60,840
    Wheeling, WV-OH $60,660
    Beckley, WV $59,070
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $56,010
    Charleston, WV $52,000
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $51,960

    Related occupations in Parkersburg, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $40,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $73,590
    Electricians $62,190
    Carpenters $48,460
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $51,950
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,470

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Parkersburg, WV is $22.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.66 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Parkersburg, WV is 20.8% 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 Parkersburg?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $30,520 per year in Parkersburg, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,530.