Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Wisconsin

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $68,662 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, +17% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 7,820 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $60,330 to $78,250 depending on location.

$68,662 Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$78,250 Highest paying metro
$60,330 Lowest paying metro
7,820 Employed in Wisconsin

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

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Wausau, WI $78,250 $60,140 $92,250 220
      Milwaukee, WI $77,510 $65,440 $93,570 1,730
      Appleton, WI $76,010 $63,320 $93,610 480
      Madison, WI $75,610 $62,980 $95,950 760
      Kenosha, WI $71,360 $60,060 $94,000 140
      Green Bay, WI $70,910 $60,400 $91,230 360
      Racine, WI $70,910 $63,260 $90,150 280
      South Central Wisconsin $68,560 $60,040 $90,700 1,010
      Fond du Lac, WI $68,170 $57,780 $89,500 190
      Oshkosh, WI $66,840 $59,540 $92,710 170
      Sheboygan, WI $65,800 $61,120 $83,350 100
      La Crosse, WI-MN $64,620 $58,290 $93,150 150
      Janesville, WI $64,560 $56,580 $80,040 270
      Western Wisconsin $63,580 $58,260 $82,630 640
      Northeastern Wisconsin $62,260 $56,520 $78,650 800
      Northwestern Wisconsin $61,970 $53,510 $75,950 230
      Eau Claire, WI $60,330 $55,390 $83,280 290

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