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Operating Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Operating Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Operating Engineer: postings by posted pay35 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $45K to $115K. Median $75.5K; middle half $66K–$85.3K.Median $75.5K$45K$115K

Postings per pay band: $45K–$50K: 2; $50K–$55K: 0; $55K–$60K: 2; $60K–$65K: 3; $65K–$70K: 4; $70K–$75K: 5; $75K–$80K: 4; $80K–$85K: 4; $85K–$90K: 4; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 2; $100K–$105K: 3; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$75.2K median · $65.2K–$85K typical · 28 postingsMid level: middle half $65.2K–$85K, median $75.2K
  2. Senior$77.5K median · $66K–$100K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $66K–$100K, median $77.5K

Companies hiring

  1. JLL$77.5K median · $65.2K–$85.3K typical · 32 postingsJLL: middle half $65.2K–$85.3K, median $77.5K
  2. US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.$70K median · $70K–$72.5K typical · 3 postingsUS AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.: middle half $70K–$72.5K, median $70K

Top-paying companies

  1. JLL · $77.5K median · 32 postings
  2. US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. · $70K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$75.5K median · $66K–$85.3K typical · 35 postingsUnited States: middle half $66K–$85.3K, median $75.5K
  2. Remote$70K median · $70K–$72.5K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $70K–$72.5K, median $70K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $70K median, $70K–$72.5K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $77.5K median, $65.2K–$87.5K typical, from 31 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$85K median · $75.5K–$85K typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $75.5K–$85K, median $85K

Newest Operating Engineer postings

  1. Operating EngineerJLL · Waltham, MA · $66K–$85K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Operating EngineerJLL · Wilmington, NC · $41.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Operating Engineer - Data CenterJLL · Elk Grove Village, IL · $104K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Operating EngineerJLL · United States · $80K–$90K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Operating EngineerJLL · Columbus, OH · $80K–$90K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Operating Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Operating Engineer jobs is $75.5K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Operating Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $66K–$85.3K. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Operating Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: JLL ($77.5K), US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. ($70K).

How does Operating Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $75.2K, Senior $77.5K.

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