Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Colorado
SOC 47-2073 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado is $61,570 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.60 per hour. This is 5% above the national median of $58,710. 12,050 people work as Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado. Wages have grown 44% since 2014, when the median was $42,770.
Median Annual Salary
$61,570
Mean Annual
$62,590
Median Hourly
$29.60
Total Employed
12,050
Location Quotient
1.37
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Colorado
$61,570
this metro
United States
$58,710
you earn +5% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,570 |
| 2023 | $59,420 |
| 2022 | $54,540 |
| 2021 | $48,860 |
| 2020 | $51,290 |
| 2019 | $50,140 |
| 2018 | $49,460 |
| 2017 | $48,330 |
| 2016 | $47,370 |
| 2015 | $44,830 |
| 2014 | $42,770 |
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