Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Virginia

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Virginia earn a median salary of $49,044 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.5% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 19,490 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $46,710 to $52,100 depending on location.

$49,044 Avg median salary in Virginia
$52,100 Highest paying metro
$46,710 Lowest paying metro
19,490 Employed in Virginia

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

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Southwest Virginia $52,100 $46,490 $65,360 650
      Charlottesville, VA $51,130 $47,720 $59,220 300
      West Virginia $50,010 $40,600 $62,020 7,940
      Virginia Beach, VA-NC $49,860 $46,810 $60,600 2,200
      Northwest Virginia $49,730 $45,920 $59,560 250
      Northeast Virginia $49,390 $41,010 $59,320 200
      Richmond, VA $49,390 $46,910 $59,120 2,210
      Harrisonburg, VA $49,120 $45,130 $52,840 230
      Winchester, VA-WV $48,760 $44,670 $58,400 250
      Blacksburg, VA $48,700 $46,690 $62,980 420
      Southside Virginia $48,480 $40,930 $54,340 370
      Southern West Virginia $48,390 $39,090 $59,430 1,340
      Northern West Virginia $48,390 $40,580 $63,230 2,390
      Staunton, VA $47,660 $40,830 $54,060 130
      Lynchburg, VA $46,890 $40,330 $56,180 200
      Roanoke, VA $46,710 $41,920 $53,440 410

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