Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in District of Columbia

Median Salary

$74,610

per year

Hourly Rate

$35.87

per hour

Employment

620

in District of Columbia

vs. National Avg

+24.7%

National: $59,850

📊 Compared to the national median of $59,850, District of Columbia pays 24.7% MORE for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators positions.

Purchasing Power

$65,276

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

114.3

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in District of Columbia

10th

$50,540

25th

$65,450

Median

$74,610

75th

$86,280

90th

$98,270

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).