Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $60,320 +2.7% vs national
Median hourly $29.00
10th percentile $48,970
90th percentile $76,720
Employed locally 990
National median $58,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,970
    25th
    $51,260
    50th (median)
    $60,320
    75th
    $64,560
    90th
    $76,720

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary vs area income 73% Median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary is 27% 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
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $92,410
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $83,780
    Napa, CA $82,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,770
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,700
    Lexington Park, MD $60,620

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,570
    Carpenters $59,100
    Electricians $65,850
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,960
    Highway Maintenance Workers $51,260

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in York, PA is $29.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in York, PA is 2.7% 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 York?

    Entry-level Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $48,970 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,260.