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Operating Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 239 open job postings for Operating Engineer roles at 46 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$94.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Operating Engineer: postings by posted pay235 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $55K to $110K. Median $83.2K; middle half $69.3K–$88.6K.Median $83.2K$55K$110K

Postings per pay band: $55K–$60K: 22; $60K–$65K: 17; $65K–$70K: 21; $70K–$75K: 30; $75K–$80K: 18; $80K–$85K: 18; $85K–$90K: 56; $90K–$95K: 13; $95K–$100K: 9; $100K–$105K: 14; $105K–$110K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$28.69/hr ($59.7K/yr) median, $26.89–$54.46/hr typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $26.89–$54.46/hr, median $28.69/hr ($59.7K/yr)
  2. Mid level$80K median, $70K–$88K typical, 181 postingsMid level: middle half $70K–$88K, median $80K
  3. Senior$42.58/hr ($88.6K/yr) median, $33.76–$44.40/hr typical, 44 postingsSenior: middle half $33.76–$44.40/hr, median $42.58/hr ($88.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. JLL$85K median, $70.9K–$88K typical, 114 postingsJLL: middle half $70.9K–$88K, median $85K
  2. Cushman & Wakefield$34.47/hr ($71.7K/yr) median, $31.00–$40.03/hr typical, 40 postingsCushman & Wakefield: middle half $31.00–$40.03/hr, median $34.47/hr ($71.7K/yr)
  3. US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas$80K median, $70.9K–$88K typical, 28 postingsUS AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas: middle half $70.9K–$88K, median $80K
  4. Jones Lang LaSalle$42.58/hr ($88.6K/yr) median, $42.58–$42.58/hr typical, 4 postingsJones Lang LaSalle: middle half $42.58–$42.58/hr, median $42.58/hr ($88.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Jones Lang LaSalle · $88.6K median, 4 postings
  2. JLL · $85K median, 114 postings
  3. American · $81.4K median, 4 postings
  4. US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas · $80K median, 28 postings

Who’s hiring Operating Engineer

  1. Operating Engineer jobs at JLL · 138 open roles
  2. Operating Engineer jobs at Cushman & Wakefield · 51 open roles

By location

  1. United States$81.4K median, $69.3K–$88.6K typical, 233 postingsUnited States: middle half $69.3K–$88.6K, median $81.4K
  2. Washington$88K median, $88K–$88K typical, 33 postingsWashington: middle half $88K–$88K, median $88K
  3. California$42.09/hr ($87.6K/yr) median, $32.79–$46.25/hr typical, 25 postingsCalifornia: middle half $32.79–$46.25/hr, median $42.09/hr ($87.6K/yr)
  4. Ohio$40.87/hr ($85K/yr) median, $38.46–$42.58/hr typical, 23 postingsOhio: middle half $38.46–$42.58/hr, median $40.87/hr ($85K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $85K median, $70.9K–$91.5K typical, from 119 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$78.5K median, $73.3K–$91.5K typical, 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $73.3K–$91.5K, median $78.5K

Newest Operating Engineer postings

  1. Operating EngineerJLL · Andover, MA · $89.4K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Lead Operating EngineerCushman & Wakefield · Nashville, TN · $29.22–$34.38/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Operating EngineerJLL · Chicago, IL · $107K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Lead Operating EngineerCushman & Wakefield · St. Louis, MO · $31.03–$36.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Operating EngineerCushman & Wakefield · Alexandria, VA · $34.74–$40.87/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Operating Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Operating Engineer jobs is $83.2K a year, from 239 job postings with pay at 46 companies.

What is the typical Operating Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $69.3K–$88.6K. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Operating Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Jones Lang LaSalle ($88.6K), JLL ($85K), American ($81.4K).

How does Operating Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $28.69/hr ($59.7K/yr), Mid level $80K, Senior $42.58/hr ($88.6K/yr).

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