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Operating Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Operating Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$75,500a year
- Typical range$66,000–$85,300Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$103,400and above
- Postings35with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Operating Engineer postings in United States
- Operating EngineerJLL · Waltham, MA · $66K–$85K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Operating EngineerJLL · Wilmington, NC · $41.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Operating Engineer - Data CenterJLL · Elk Grove Village, IL · $104K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Operating EngineerJLL · United States · $80K–$90K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- 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 in United States?
The median posted base pay for Operating Engineer jobs in United States is $75.5K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical Operating Engineer pay range in United States?
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.
How does United States pay compare with all Operating Engineer jobs?
The median here is $75.5K, against $75.5K across all 35 postings for the role.
How many Operating Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
35 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.