Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $54,897 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.5% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 21,270 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $46,610 to $66,700 depending on location.

$54,897 Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$66,700 Highest paying metro
$46,610 Lowest paying metro
21,270 Employed in Pennsylvania

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      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Pennsylvania

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,700 $54,490 $94,960 5,360
      York, PA $60,320 $51,260 $64,560 990
      State College, PA $60,170 $47,190 $86,120 390
      Allentown, PA-NJ $59,840 $49,800 $66,700 820
      Lancaster, PA $59,740 $50,390 $64,480 810
      Pittsburgh, PA $59,570 $47,530 $76,690 4,600
      Chambersburg, PA $57,680 $49,510 $61,900 260
      Reading, PA $57,530 $47,670 $64,420 650
      Scranton, PA $55,310 $49,370 $63,040 850
      Harrisburg, PA $55,300 $49,800 $63,320 700
      Lebanon, PA $55,140 $49,340 $63,230 150
      Gettysburg, PA $54,790 $48,600 $62,200 190
      Erie, PA $53,000 $45,860 $66,650 250
      Northeastern Pennsylvania $50,810 $45,860 $61,050 1,080
      Williamsport, PA $49,800 $45,860 $60,440 220
      Central Pennsylvania $49,680 $45,860 $58,770 1,080
      Southwestern Pennsylvania $49,310 $45,860 $59,600 1,340
      Altoona, PA $49,180 $45,860 $55,750 180
      Johnstown, PA $47,460 $45,860 $59,980 210
      Northwestern Pennsylvania $46,610 $45,120 $55,310 1,140

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