Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median Salary

$61,660

per year

Hourly Rate

$29.64

per hour

Employment

6,450

in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

vs. National Avg

+3.0%

National: $59,850

📊 Compared to the national median of $59,850, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV pays 3.0% MORE for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators positions.

Purchasing Power

$54,663

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.8

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

39%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

10th

$46,580

25th

$54,760

Median

$61,660

75th

$72,940

90th

$84,180

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