Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Spokane, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Median annual salary $71,690 +22.1% vs national
Median hourly $34.47
10th percentile $50,880
90th percentile $106,020
Employed locally 620
National median $58,710

Compare Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Spokane, WA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
in
Spokane, WA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,880
    25th
    $61,050
    50th (median)
    $71,690
    75th
    $80,890
    90th
    $106,020

    Spokane economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,836 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 98% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 2% 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
    Hawaii $105,440
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,610
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $85,520
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $84,130
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $82,460
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $80,550

    Related occupations in Spokane, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $60,730
    Construction Laborers $49,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $89,130
    Electricians $79,230
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $74,150
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Spokane, WA is $34.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.75 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Spokane, WA is 22.1% above 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 Spokane?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $50,880 per year in Spokane, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,050.