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SOC 47-2073·Construction & ExtractionOpportunity job
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Median wage
$82,620
10-yr outlook
+6.5%by 2032
Openings / year
1,803
Workers in NY
14,700
How pay grows with experience
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $54,937 |
| Median (typical) | $82,620 |
| Experienced | $116,819 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $123,661 |
| Long Island | $102,621 |
| Hudson Valley | $85,271 |
| Capital Region | $70,180 |
| Western New York | $66,904 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,459 |
| Central New York | $64,187 |
| Mohawk Valley | $61,785 |
| North Country | $60,786 |
| Southern Tier | $59,853 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Construction & Extraction) and pay more than a Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$84,027 median (+$1,407) · +0.7% by 2032
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$87,337 median (+$4,717) · +15.2% by 2032
- Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers$98,131 median (+$15,511) · +3.6% by 2032
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$98,171 median (+$15,551) · +1.7% by 2032
- Elevator Installers and Repairers$128,191 median (+$45,571) · +4.7% by 2032
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